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Description
A small stone memorial located where a coconut palm once stood before the bombing of Townsville in WWII.
Inscription
This coconut palm was planted to mark the 50th anniversary of the bombing of Townsville during WWII. Japanese aircraft dropped a total of 26 bombs during 3 air raids, but the only casualty was a coconut palm which stood near this site. It was damaged in the final raid at 2.27am on July 29th 1942. Townsville City Council 1992
Conflicts
World War II
Memorial type
Stone/cairn/plinth
Contributions
QLD War Memorial Register
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