Historic Bomb Site Monument - Douglas Shire, Queensland - World War II Memorials / Monuments on Waymarking.com

At 0330 hours on 31st of July 1942 a Japanese aircraft dropped eight bombs in the Douglas Shire.

One of these bombs landing fifty metres directly behind this monument.

Carmel Zullo aged 2 1/2 years was asleep in the home of her parents when the bomb exploded nearby. Shrapnel pierced the iron walls of the house, one fragment grazed Carmel’s skull.

Carmel Zullo was the only civilian casualty inflicted by the enemy on the Eastern Australian mainland throughout World War II.

This plaque was unveiled by Mrs Carmel Emmi (nee Zullo) on 31 st July 1992 at a public ceremony to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the attack.

Date of Dedication: 07/31/1992 Property Permission: Public Location of waymark: Miallo Bamboo Creek Road Bamboo Creek, QLD Australia 4860 Commemoration: Monument to the only civilian casualty during WW2 on the Eastern Coast of Australia. Access instructions: Not listed Access times: Not listed Website for Waymark: Not listed

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