Cowra Breakout Site Memorial Cairn
Description
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
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Address
Cnr Sakura Avenue and Evans Street
Cowra NSW 2794
AustraliaLocal Government Area
- Cowra Shire
Setting
- Roadside
Memorial type
- Cairn
Recorded by
Kent - Monument AustraliaEstablished Date format:
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$new_date = date("d F Y", $changed_date);
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print $new_date;
}
else{
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}Dedication date
07 August 1956 Conflict/s
- Second World War, 1939–45