Royal Australian Air Force Memorial - Cairns, QLD, Australia
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denben
S 16° 55.021 E 145° 46.504
55K E 369548 N 8129219
The Royal Australian Air Force Memorial is part of the Memorial Gardens located just beside the Cenotaph on the Cairns Esplanade.
Waymark Code: WMN739
Location: Queensland, Australia
Date Posted: 01/08/2015
Views: 3
The Memorial Gardens were created to acknowledge the valuable contribution made by volunteers, emergency service works and military service men and women. The Memorial Flame artwork situated at the northern extremity of the Memorial Gardens, has been placed in remembrance of those who have made the ultimate sacrifice in the performance of their duties.
The inscription reads
"Royal Australian Air Force
This memorial pays tribute to all those men and women who have served and are continuing to serve in the Royal Australian Air Force in the interests of our national security and world peace.
This memorial forever commemorates their service and sacrifice."
Type of Memorial: Non-Specific Memorial
In Honor Of: Men and women who have served and are continuing to serve in the Royal Australian Air Force
Marker Text:
Royal Australian Air Force
This memorial pays tribute to all those men and women who have served and are continuing to serve in the Royal Australian Air Force in the interests of our national security and world peace.
This memorial forever commemorates their service and sacrifice.
Date of dedication: 2003
Who Put it Here?: Cairns Returned Services League Sub Branch
Description of Memorial:
One of ten identical small monuments, each of them bearing a plaque
Wars mentioned (Multi-war only): Not listed
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Visit Instructions:
Visited Logs must contain, at least, a picture of the monument and your GPSr. Preferably YOU at the monument with your GPSr, but we understand that some people are camera-shy.
It is suggested you please include something about your visit here, as well.