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The plaque commemorates those who served in Royal Austrailan Air Force (R. A. A. F.) 5 Airfield Construction Squadron (A.C.S.) and other Airfield Construction Squadrons.

Note: This plaque was relocated from the Adelaide Airport to the northern fringe of the Torrens Parade Ground, Victoria Drive, Adelaide where the Royal Australian Air Force Association (RAAFA) is now located. The plaques form part of a consolidated RAAF suite of memorials.

 

Location

Address:Victoria Drive, Torrens Parade Ground, Adelaide , 5000
State:SA
Area:AUS
GPS Coordinates:Lat: -34.917427
Long: 138.600222
Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate.
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Details

Monument Type:Plaque
Monument Theme:Conflict
Sub-Theme:Multiple
Actual Event Start Date:
Approx. Event Start Date:July-1942
Actual Event End Date:
Approx. Event End Date:December-1974
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Artist:
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Link:http://www.vwma.org.au/

Dedication

Actual Monument Dedication Date:Sunday 18th February, 1979
Approx. Monument Dedication Date:
Front Inscription

R. A. A. F.

"The Flying Shovels"

Airfield Construction Squadron 5 A. C. S.

Founded July 1942 - disbanded December 1974

Moresby    - Goodenough - Aitape     - Noemfoor    - Biak
Labuan       - Japan           - Thailand - Vietnam       - Woomera 
Montobello - Cocos           - Manus    - Butterworth
Learmonth - Tindal            - Darwin

In memory of our fallen comrades and other R.A.A.F.  Airfield Construction Squadrons.

Erected 18 February, 1979

Left Side Inscription
Back Inscription
Right Side Inscription
Inscription in Proximity
Source: MA, RVWM
Monument details supplied by Monument Australia - www.monumentaustralia.org.au