Grafton Korean War Memorial, Grafton, New South Wales, Australia

Grafton Korean War Memorial

Location	Memorial Park, Prince Street, Grafton, Clarence Valley - New South Wales, Australia
Type	memorial
Description	Natural Stone with bronze plaques
Built	Not yet discovered
Opened	26 July 2003
Inscription	Memorial Plaque In honour of all those who served with the United Nations Forces in Korea. Korea was the first action taken by the newly formed United Nations. 21 Member Nations supported the South Korean people in this bitter struggle from 25th June 1950 until cease fire 27th July 1953. Over two million combatants and civilians lost their lives. The Australian contingent consisted of 17,164 Army, Navy and Air Force personnel 339 K.I.A. – 1,216 Wounded – 29 P.O.W. This stone is a representation of the type of terrain our infantry had to conquer before coming to grips with their opponents in the field. In both instances, they excelled in their achievements. To honour the 339 Australians who didn’t return from active service, including: Australian Army Korea Force 293 Royal Australian Air Force 41 Royal Australian Navy 5 Lest We Forget Left Side Inscription In memory of Korea 1950 - 1956 Right Side Inscription Lest We Forget Our comrades who remain on the battlefield of North Korea Army Army 1 - 2 -3 RAR [ Names ] RAAF RAAF - 77 Squadron [ Names ] RAN RAN - Fleet Air Arm - 805 Squadron [ Names ] Missing in action their souls finding their way home This plaque was generously donated by Grafton & District Funerals as a community service project
Condition	Good

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