Ascot Vale Showgrounds RAAF WAAAF Memorial Plaque
Details
Location | Melbourne Showgrounds, Epsom Road, Ascot Vale, Melbourne - Victoria, Australia |
Type | plaque |
Description | Bronze Plaque |
Built | Not yet discovered |
Opened | 7 May 1997 |
Inscription | R.A.A.F. W.A.A.A.F. No. 1 Engineering School, No 1 Embarkation Depot, & No. 2 Hospital, of the Royal Australian Air Force, occupied these showgrounds from March 1940 to October 1946. Other R.A.A.F. units formed here prior to fighting in the Pacific area. Many of their Airmen died in the battles. Lest We Forget This plaque, by the Training & Support units branch of the R.A.A.F. Association commemorates the formation of each and every R.A.A.F. Mainland non-operational station was unveiled on 7-5-1997 |
Condition | Good |