F/Lt J. W. Yarra Memorial Middle Image 0 / 0 - Prev Next Description / Background The memorial is a series of items related to F/Lt Jack 'Slim' Yarra, presented in a wooden frame mounted on the wall of the administration office of Grafton Public School. It contains a photograph of Yarra seated in the cockpit of his Spitfire fighter, a brief account of his active service and a small brass plaque that was originally sited on a tree in the school grounds. Inscription History Jack 'Slim' Yarra, ex pupil Grafton Public School. Jack Yarra was an ace Spitfire pilot based in the Mediterranean early in World War II. He shot down over a dozen enemy fighter planes. Following his action, he was posted to England to train younger pilots. Based in England, he was a Squadron Leader leading attacks against German flak ships off the coast of Holland. On the 10th December, 1942 Jack Yarra was shot down and his body washed ashore at Flushing. This plaque was originally sited on a tree in the school grounds to commemorate his bravery: Plaque In Memory F/Lt J. W. Yarra DFM Enlisted April 1940 Killed in Action 10-12-1942 Off Flushing - Coast of Holland. Related links FLIGHT-LIEUT. YARRA (15 Dec 1942) Veterans listed on this memorial Sort by Family nameGiven nameWar Order AscDesc Items per page 1050100- All - Apply Do you know more about this war Memorial? Click here to learn how you can contribute Sidebar Address 86 Queen Street Grafton Public School Grafton NSW 2460 Local Government Area Clarence Valley Council Setting Building – inside Location status Moved/altered Memorial type Board/roll/plaque/tablet Recorded by Peter Hay, Clarence Valley Council Conflict/s Second World War, 1939–45