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The plaque commemorates a former Poowong East Primary School student, Flight Sergeant Maurice Edward Trimnell who was killed during World War Two.

He was serving with 18 Squadron Royal Australian Air Force when his Mitchell aircraft N5-169 was lost at Tanimbar Island in the Arafura Sea on 24 August 1944.  

Location

Address:11 Dudley Lane, Poowong East Public Hall, Poowong East, 3988
State:VIC
Area:AUS
GPS Coordinates:Lat: -38.310358
Long: 145.832775
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Monument Type:Plaque
Monument Theme:People
Sub-Theme:Military
Actual Event Start Date:24-August-1944
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Actual Event End Date:24-august-1944
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Dedication

Actual Monument Dedication Date:Sunday 20th November, 2011
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