Airfield Construction Squadron Memorial
Country
Malaysia
Conflict
Second World War
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.
WEP flagged for follow up
No
WEP checked
Yes
