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17-February-2016
17-February-2016
17-February-2016
17-February-2016

Photographs supplied by Neil Follett

The monument commemorates Sergeant David Edward William Roxburgh who was the first casualty of 79 Squad­ron when he killed in May 1943. He was flying Spitfire aircraft EE834 / A58-136.

The monument is approximately 0.75 kilometres south of the homestead.

 

Location

Address:Bacchus Marsh - Geelong Road, Wooloomanata Homestead, Anakie, 3221
State:VIC
Area:AUS
GPS Coordinates:Lat: -37.942404
Long: 144.372811
Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate.
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Details

Monument Type:Monument
Monument Theme:People
Sub-Theme:Military
Actual Event Start Date:26-May-1943
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Actual Event End Date:26-May-1943
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Dedication

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Front Inscription

Dedicated to the memory of Sergeant Pilot D. E. W. Roxburgh

First casualty of 79 Squad­ron

Killed 26 May 1943

Sadly missed by all Squadron personnel.

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