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The plaque commemorates Flight Lieutenant Douglas Pitt who died in an aeroplane crash in January 1944.

Location

Address:61 Davey Street, Chapel, Airforce Association of Tasmania, Hobart, 7000
State:TAS
Area:AUS
GPS Coordinates:Lat: -42.886507
Long: 147.32682
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Monument Type:Plaque
Monument Theme:People
Sub-Theme:Military
Actual Event Start Date:21-January-1944
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Actual Event End Date:21-January-1944
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Per Ardua Ad Astra

To the memory of Douglas H F Pitt 
Ft Lieut RAAF

After long service with the RAAF including operations pver Arabia, Ethopia & several phases of the North Africa Campaign, he attained the rank of Squadron Leader.

He lost his life in an air crash at Cranfield, Eng. January 21 1944  aged 26

One who fought to right a wrong

 

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Source: MA
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