Darwin Bombing 19-2-1942 Memorial
This monument commemorates the Japanese bombing of Darwin on 19 February 1942.
10 Allied ships were sunk and 25 heavily damaged. 251 men lost their lives during this attack.
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Source
- Text: Kaj Metz
- Photos: Stuart Edwards
Nearby
Museum
- Darwin Military Museum - Darwin
- Darwin Aviation Museum (former Australian Aviation Heritage Centre) - Winnellie
Point of interest
Monument
Cemetery
- Commonwealth War Graves Darwin Gardens Cemetery Reserve - Darwin
- Australian War Grave Darwin General Cemetery - Jingili
Crash site
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