41st Infantry Division 'Jungleers' Plaque
Details:
Attached to the base of a large flagpole on the southern side of the botanical gardens. Plaque
A brass inscribed plaque remembering the 41st Infantry Division, known as the Jungleeers. The 41st Infantry Division fought along Australian forces in the battles in Papua and New Guinea campaigns in 1943-1944.
From the Monument Australia Website:
The memorial commemorates those of the United States 41st Infantry Division who died in service or were killed in action in World War Two. The division was based at Camp Caves near Rockhampton during World War Two.
The 41st Infantry Division, nicknamed the ―Jungleers ‖ and previously called the Sunset Division, was activated on September 16, 1940 from the National Guard Division of Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, and Wyoming. It served in the Pacific theatre during the Second World War and participated in the New Guinea, Southern Philippines, and Papuan campaigns
Monument Text:
41st Infantry Division Symbol
41st US Infantry Division
In memory of fallen comrades
Australian and United States Military Forces
1942 1945
New Guinea Philippines
Malaya Borneo
Dedicated 4 August 1993
Commemorates:
People:
Archibald Bulloch 'Archie' Roosevelt
Units:
41st Infantry Division
Wars:
WWII
Battles:
New Guinea (1943-1944)
Operation Cartwheel
Operation Reckless
Pacific Theater
Philippines Campaign (1944–1945)
Southern Philippines Campaign (1945)
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