Aruligo, Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands — Oceania (Melanesia in the Pacific Ocean)
Royal New Zealand Air Force Memorial
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, August 27, 2022
1. Royal New Zealand Air Force Memorial
In sacred, respectful and grateful memory of the personnel of the
Royal New Zealand Air Force
who served in the 12 Fighter, 6 Bomber, 2 Flying Boat, 2 Torpedo Bomber, 2 Transport and 1 Dive Bomber Squadrons in the Pacific Theatre during World War II; especially those who, having made the supreme sacrifice, did not return home.
“When you go home, tell them of us and say
For their tomorrow we gave our today.”
John Maxwell Edmonds
Provided by members of the Royal New Zealand Air Force Association and erected by NZ Defence Force personnel of Operation RATA 2, 2010
Presented by the Papakura Returned Services Association in memory of those who paid the supreme sacrifice
We will remember them
NZRSA
Erected 2010.
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, World II.
Location. 9° 19.122′ S, 159° 47.599′ E. Memorial is in Aruligo, Guadalcanal. It can be reached from Vilu Military Museum Road south of Western Highway when traveling south. Touch for map. Touch for directions.
Regionally, it is in Oceania, in Melanesia, in the Pacific Ocean, in South Pacific, on the
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 21 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies: H.M.A.S. Canberra (here, next to this marker); Guadalcanal Veterans Memorial (a few steps from this marker); The Repose of Souls (a few steps from this marker); Fiji Roll of Honour (a few steps from this marker); RAMSI Peace Memorial (approx. 20.4 kilometers away); Police Memorial Park (approx. 20.4 kilometers away); Sir Jacob Charles Vouza (approx. 20.5 kilometers away); Campaigns to Free the Solomon Islands Memorials (approx. 20.5 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Aruligo.
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, August 27, 2022
2. Royal New Zealand Air Force Memorial
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, August 27, 2022
3. Royal New Zealand Air Force Memorial
Credits. This page was last revised on December 22, 2022. It was originally submitted on December 22, 2022, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 125 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on December 22, 2022, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia.
