1/27A contingent from the 205th Squadron cadets were present at the ceremony, and make up the Catafalque Party
Lowood Airfield Plaque Unveiling
New plaques dedicated to past servicemen and personnel were unveiled at the memorial marking the site of the former Lowood Airfield at Mount Tarampa on Saturday.
2/27No23 Squadron Association President Herbert Snide presided over the proceedings.
3/27No23 Squadron Chaplain Bob Heathwood led the prayer and benediction
4/27Wing Commander Mark Thompson, current head of the No23 Squadron, which is now based out of Amberly.
5/27Dozens of people attended the ceremony
6/27Lovingly restored and recreated jeeps were present as part of the event
7/27New plaques honouring past pilots and personnel who served at the Lowood Airfield were unveiled during the ceremony
8/27George Hatchman spoke about the history of the Lowood airfield and No23 Squadron
9/27Federal shadow minister for Veteran's Affairs Shayne Neumann was one of the guest speakers at the event
10/27Wing Commander Mark Thompson, current head of the No23 Squadron, which is now based out of Amberly.
11/27Lovingly restored and recreated jeeps were present as part of the event
12/27Guests and members of the public were invited to lay wreaths at the memorial
13/27No23 Squadron Chaplain Bob Heathwood led the prayer and benediction
14/27No23 Squadron Association President Herbert Snide presided over the proceedings.
15/27Lovingly restored and recreated jeeps were present as part of the event
16/27Guests and members of the public were invited to lay wreaths at the memorial
17/27The memorial marking the site of the former Lowood Airfield
18/27Wreaths were placed at the memorial
19/27Guests and members of the public were invited to lay wreaths at the memorial
20/27Guests and members of the public were invited to lay wreaths at the memorial
21/27Guests and members of the public were invited to lay wreaths at the memorial
22/27New plaques honouring past pilots and personnel who served at the Lowood Airfield were unveiled during the ceremony
23/27George Hatchman spoke about the history of the Lowood airfield and No23 Squadron
24/27New plaques honouring past pilots and personnel who served at the Lowood Airfield were unveiled during the ceremony
25/27Federal shadow minister for Veteran's Affairs Shayne Neumann was one of the guest speakers at the event
26/27Lt. Colonel Bob McNeese represented the 8th USAAF Fighter Group "Headhunters" Association, and unveiled a plaque in their honour
27/27Somerset Regional Council Mayor Graeme Lehmann was one of the guest speakers during the event
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