Yeronga WWII United States Army Memorial
Yeronga Memorial Park, Ipswich Road
Yeronga QLD 4104
A large sandstone boulder set into a paved commemorative precinct, and displaying a large dedication plaque in recognition of the use of Yeronga Park by the Armed Forces of the United States of America during the Second World War. A smaller donation plaque is inserted into the front of the stone. The plaques and memorial were installed by the American Legion.
- Inscription
Main plaque
1941 [American Legion insignia] 1945
UNITED STATES ARMY UNITS
STATIONED IN YERONGA PARK AREA
WORLD WAR II
832nd SIGNAL BATTALION
799th MILITARY POLICE BATTALION
U.S. ARMY SERVIVES OF SUPPLY
U.S. ARMY BASE SECTION No.3
U.S. WOMANS ARMY CORPS
HEADQUARTERS 3rd CAMP COMPANY
SHIP and GUN CREW COOMMAND No.1
MEDICAL DISPENSARY, BASE SECTION
THEY PASSED THIS WAYDEDICATED BY
THE AMERICAN LEGION
DOUGLAS MACARTHUR POST AU03
Donation plaque
FOUNDATION STONE
DONATED BY
ARCO COAL AUSTRALIA
- Conflicts commemorated
- Second World War, 1939–1945
- Unit memorials
- Memorial type
- Stone/cairn/plinth
- Additional information
The Yernga Memorial Park was known as 'CAMP YERONGA' during the Second World War. Little evidence of the occupation survives.
- Recorded by
- Queensland War Memorial Register
- Date recorded
- 20 April 2010