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Port Pirie Air Force Commemorative Service

Port Pirie Air Force Memorial
Location
Air Force Memorial
Port Pirie
SA
Date
16 Jun 2021 - 16 Jun 2021
Time
16 Jun 2021 - 16 Jun 2021

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During World War II, the Royal Australian Air Force established a Bombing and Gunnery School (2BAGS) at Port Pirie in June 1941. The role of these schools was to teach bombing and aerial gunnery in accordance with the standard Royal Air Force syllabus. During the course of the war, 2 Operational Training Unit (2OTU) was formed at Port Pirie on 6 April 1942 and later 2BAGS was formally re-designated as 3 Aerial Observers School (3AOS) on 9 December 1943.

Over the course of the schools’ existence, 22 RAAF airman died during training operations. A commemorative service will be held to honour their memories and recognise their sacrifice.  

Due to COVID restrictions, attendance at this event is by invitation only. There will be limited opportunity for members of the public to see the ceremony from public areas around the Air Force Memorial.

This is a community event being run in conjunction with the Port Pirie RSL.

Point of Contact:  TBA

All Air Force 2021 events will be COVID-compliant and in line with state and territory requirements. Please refer to this event page for updates.

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