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. Marker is in Aruligo, Guadalcanal. Memorial can be reached from Vilu Military Museum Road south of Western Highway when traveling south. Touch for map. Touch for directions.
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);
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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 Accra, Ghana. This page has been viewed 51 times since then and 5 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on December 22, 2022, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana.
