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26-January-2021
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The plaque commemorates the establishment of the Port Pirie Royal Australian Air Force base in June 1941, which operated until March 1948. The plaque was unveiled on the 50th anniversary. 

Location

Address:Aerodrome Road, Port Pirie Aerodrome, Port Pirie, 5540
State:SA
Area:AUS
GPS Coordinates:Lat: -33.236199
Long: 137.998674
Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate.
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Details

Monument Type:Plaque
Monument Theme:Conflict
Sub-Theme:Multiple
Actual Event Start Date:16-June-1941
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Approx. Event End Date:March-1948
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Dedication

Actual Monument Dedication Date:Sunday 16th June, 1991
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This plaque commemorates the establishment of the Port Pirie Royal Australian Air Force base on June 16th 1941

The base remained open from June 1941 to March 1948

Un­veiled to mark the 50th Anniversary ​June 1991 by Air Commodore S.T. James AFC.

Units located at Port Pirie base.
No. 2 Bombing and Gunnery School.
No. 3 Air Observers School.
No. 2 Opera­tional Training Unit.
No. 5 Central Recovery Depot.
No.11 Inland Aircraft Fuel Depot.
Care and Maintenance Unit.

Lest We Forget

16 June 1991

 

Left Side Inscription
Back Inscription
Right Side Inscription
Inscription in Proximity
Source: MA
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