Airfield Construction Squadron Memorial

Country
Malaysia

Description

Known as RAAF - No. 62 Works Memorial: it is a brass plaque mounted on a stand inside Labuan airport.

History

The memorial commemorates the landing of the Australian Military Forces on Labuan Island on 10 June 1945 and the contribution of the RAAF - No.62 Works Wing Airfield Construction Squadron who worked around the clock under arduous conditions and Japanese attacks to reconstruct the heavily damaged Labuan airfield in six days to a stage where it could be used by RAAF aircraft.

Construction Information

No information available at this time.

Location

Jalan Tun Mustapha, Victoria, Malaysia.

Labuan Airport.

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Airfield Construction Squadron Memorial
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Airfield Construction Squadron Memorial
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