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The tree commemorates the Air Training Corps which was formed in 1941.
In February 1941, the War Cabinet approved the formation of a cadet corps (known as the Air Training Corps or ATC) as part of the RAAF Reserve.
Mr W.A. Robertson was appointed Director with the rank of Group Captain. The original staff of the Directorate of the ATC started duty on 11 June and the six ATC Wings came into being from 12 August. All Wings were formed in the States by 1 October. Although staffed by a small nucleus of RAAF personnel, most of ATC’s instructors were unpaid volunteers, many of whom had been pilots in World War One.
Location
| Address: | Birdwood Avenue, Shrine Reserve, Melbourne, 3000 |
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| State: | VIC |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -37.830139 Long: 144.973276 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
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| Monument Type: | Tree |
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| Monument Theme: | Government |
| Sub-Theme: | Federal |
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Front Inscription
Air Training Corps
Formed 1941.
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Inscription in Proximity
Source: MA,SKPMonument details supplied by Monument Australia - www.monumentaustralia.org.au
