Category: Military Memorial
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RAAF Memorial Mildura Airport
RAAF Memorial Mildura Airport Origins and Wartime Role The RAAF Memorial at Mildura Airport honours the airmen and ground crew who served with the Royal Australian Air Force’s No. 2 Operational Training Unit (2OTU). During the Second World War, Mildura became one of Australia’s key fighter training bases. In 1939, soon after the nation entered Read more
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ANZAC Centenary Memorial Walk Adelaide
ANZAC Centenary Memorial Walk Adelaide The ANZAC Centenary Memorial Walk in Adelaide is one of South Australia’s most important commemorative projects of recent years. Built to mark the centenary of the Gallipoli landings in 1915, it honours the service of South Australians in all wars, conflicts, and peacekeeping missions. Officially opened in April 2016, the Read more
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Edward Kenna VC Rest Area
Edward Kenna VC Rest Area The Edward Kenna VC Rest Area is a commemorative site located on the northbound side of the Hume Highway at Pheasants Nest in Wollondilly Shire, New South Wales, Australia. Established in August 2012, it honours Private Edward “Ted” Kenna VC, a distinguished Australian soldier awarded the Victoria Cross for his Read more