Canal Creek War Memorial WWII

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The memorial consists of a basic building which contains a sandstone plinth, bronze plaque, interpretive signage, photographs and an Honour Roll to commemorate all personnel on board the DouglasDakota C-47 aircraft that crashed nearby on 19 December 1943 during WWII. On the inside walls hang panels that explain the significance of the site, including photographs of the type of aircraft that crashed, the pilot, aircraft wreckage at crash site and pictures of salvaged aircraft wreckage pieces that are held at Yeppoon RSL and Rockhampton Military Museum. A concrete table and seating stand in front of the plinth and either side of the building stands a flag pole. As of 2012, the crash remains the second worst air disaster in Australia's history with all 31 individuals on board perishing. Additional Information The Canal Creek War Memorial was constructed in 2012 and dedicated on Saturday 16 June 2012. The Memorial was a project driven by the local Capricorn Coast Business Community Group, andjointly funded by Rockhampton Regional Council the federal Department of Veteran Affairs and the Queensland Government through the Community Memorials Restoration Program. The Memorial is located on Forestry Plantations Queensland land, and will provide a lastingmarker of the site and preserve its history into the future.