The Pilots Memorial - St. George, QLD
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S 28° 02.198 E 148° 34.590
55J E 654964 N 6897737
A memorial to two Australian pilots who served in the RAAF during World War Two.
Waymark Code: WMP7WH
Location: Queensland, Australia
Date Posted: 07/16/2015
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The memorial honours two Australians. Warrant Officer Leonard Victor Waters 1924 - 1993 the only Aboriginal pilot to fly in World War Two & Squadron Leader John Francis Jackson DFC 1908 - 1942. Jackson was killed in action whilst leading a flight of 5 Kittyhawks against a superior Japanese force of bombers & fighters over New Guinea. Warrant Officer Waters was buried with full military honours at St. George.
The memorial was officially dedicated by the Hon. Bruce Scott M.P. Federal Member for Maranoa and Minister for Veteran Affairs from 1996 to 2001. Bruce Scott was a producer of stud merino sheep, wool, lambs & grain prior to being elected to the House of Representatives for the Federal seat of Maranoa in 1990. He is a member of the National Party & the Deputy Speaker.
The plaque is worded:
The Pilots Memorial
Officially Dedicated on 8th March, 2003 by the Hon. Bruce Scott MP, Federal Member for Maranoa and Minister for Veterans Affairs 1996 - 2001
What was opened/inaugurated?: The Pilots Memorial
Who was that opened/inaugurated it?: The Hon. Bruce Scott M.P. Federal Member for Maranoa and Minister for Veteran Affairs 1996 - 2001
Date of the opening/inauguration?: 3/8/2003
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