Cowra Breakout Site Memorial Cairn Middle Image Image 0 / 0 - Prev Next Description / Background This cairn was established on the site of the Japanese breakout at the Cowra Prisoner of War camp on the 5 August 1944. The Japanese burned down most of their camp and over 350 escaped. Many Japanese committed suicide and four Australian soldiers were killed. The recapture of the prisoners took over a week. Inscription This Cairn marks the site of Japanese breakout at Cowra 1944 Erected by Cowra Municipal Council A. J. Oliver - Mayor Do you know more about this war Memorial? Click here to learn how you can contribute Sidebar Address Cnr Sakura Avenue and Evans Street Cowra NSW 2794 Local Government Area Cowra Shire Setting Roadside Memorial type Cairn Recorded by Kent - Monument Australia Dedication date 07 August 1956 Conflict/s Second World War, 1939–45