460 Squadron (RAAF) Bomber Command

Accession Number PL00004
Collection type Heraldry
Object type Commemorative Plaque
Physical description Bronze
Location Main Bld: Outdoor Exhibition Area: Western Precinct
Maker Arrow Bronze
Place made Australia: Victoria, Melbourne, Cheltenham
Date made 1999
Conflict Second World War, 1939-1945
Description

Commissioned by the 460 Squadron (RAAF) Association Inc. as part of the Australian War Memorial’s Plaque Dedication Program.

Please Note: Due to Memorial's Development Project, this plaque will be behind construction fencing from mid-October 2022 through to October 2023. During this time the plaque will be unavailable to view.

History / Summary

This plaque was dedicated on 1 April 2000 at a ceremony held at the Australian War Memorial.

Location in Memorial grounds

The general location of the 460 Squadron (RAAF) Bomber Command plaque is indicated by a red poppy on the map below.

plaque location

Under the Memorial's former Plaque Dedication Program, members of the Australian armed forces who died during war or on operational service were honoured by a plaque. These bronze plaques are placed along paths in the Memorial's grounds.

Applications for the Plaque Dedication Program closed 30 June 2015, other than for applications from units engaged in the contemporary Middle East Area of Operation.