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14 October 2010
Plaque unveiling at RAAF Base Williams Point Cook

Minister for Veterans’ Affairs, Defence Science and Personnel, Warren Snowdon and Chief of Air Force Air Marshal Mark Binskin honoured the contribution made by a courageous group of Air Force personnel who formed the first Commonwealth unit to conduct combat missions in the Korean War, more than 60 years ago.

The ceremony was held at Point Cook to unveil a new plaque which honoured No. 77 Squadron’s contribution and replaces a previous plaque.

Commissioned by the Korean Veterans’ Association Australia and the No. 77 Squadron Association, the new plaque includes the names of all 41 personnel of No. 77 Squadron who lost their lives.

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Honouring No. 77 Squadron’s Korean War contribution

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Air Marshal ret. Jake Newham speaking at the Commemorative service

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Minister for Veterans Affairs, Defence, Science and Personnel Warren Snowdon speaking at Commemoration

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L to R Gerry Steacy, Korean Veterans Association Australia Chief of the Air Force, Air Marshal Mark Binskin, Minister for Veterans Affairs, Defence Science and Personnel, Warren Snowdon, Air Chief Marshal (Ret) Sir Neville McNamara and Squadron Leader (Ret) Bill Murphy.

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