Mareeba Aerodrome War Memorial
Mareeba Aerodrome, Kennedy Highway
Mareeba QLD 4880
This memorial is in the form of a fountain, which symbolically signifies new birth or regeneration. A white marble brick wall with a propeller attached forms the backdrop support, with four plaques attached to the front left corner of the wall, identifying accidents that took place at the aerodrome, and a dedication plaque in front.
- Inscription
THIS AERODROME PLAYED A DECISIVE PART IN KEEPING AUSTRALIA FREE FROM INVASION DURING THE SECOND WORLD WAR - 1939 - 45.
ALLIED AIRCRAFT FROM THE 19TH AND 43RD BOMBARDMENT GROUPS OF THE UNITED STATES ARMY AIRFORCE AND FROM THE ROYAL AUSTRALIAN AIR FORCE LAUNCHED AN AIR OFFENSIVE AGAINST THE JAPANESE INVADERS IN JUNE/JULY, 1942.Refer to addtional images.
- Conflicts commemorated
- Second World War, 1939–1945
- Unit memorials
- Memorial type
- Gun / war trophy
- Additional information
The fouth plaque (top) on the memorial was added later. The main image does not display. Refer to additional images.
- Recorded by
- Shirley and Trevor McIvor
- Date recorded
- 13 March 2009