Lord Howe Island Australian Defence Forces and R.A.A.F. Catalina Flying Boat A24-381 Air Crash Memorial Middle Image Image Image 0 / 0 - Prev Next Description / Background The memorial is a large three-blade propeller atop a single metal pole, at the foot of which is a small concrete block with a dark bronze inscription plaque affixed. The memorial is accompanied by a flagpole. It is located in a small park area at the northern most end of Lagoon Road, behind Old Settlement Beach. Inscription Dedicated to the men and women of Australia's Defence Forces who have served the Island and their country; especially the crew of RAAF [Royal Australian Air Force] Catalina Flying Boat A24-381 which crashed at Lord Howe Island on September 28th, 1948. Died: F/LT Malcolm D Smith F/LT James McCoy F/LT William D Keller F/LT Alex Mackenzie Pilot III Sydney L Piercey W/O Sydney H Bacon W/O Donald E Salis Survived: F/LT Bert R Bradley W/O John D. Lea Do you know more about this war Memorial? Click here to learn how you can contribute Sidebar Address Old Settlement Beach Lagoon Road Lord Howe Island NSW 2898 Local Government Area Lord Howe Island Setting Garden/park Memorial type Other Recorded by David Roden Conflict/s Second World War, 1939–45 All conflicts