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Jeremy McNess and Mark Cairns-Cowan R.A.A.F. F-111 Air Crash Memorial, Guyra

Jeremy McNess and Mark Cairns-Cowan R.A.A.F. F-111 Air Crash Memorial, Guyra
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Jeremy McNess and Mark Cairns-Cowan R.A.A.F. F-111 Air Crash Memorial, Guyra
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Jeremy McNess and Mark Cairns-Cowan R.A.A.F. F-111 Air Crash Memorial, Guyra
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Jeremy McNess and Mark Cairns-Cowan R.A.A.F. F-111 Air Crash Memorial, Guyra, close-up of plaque
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Description / Background

This war memorial is a bushrock, with a bronze plaque attached. It is dedicated to Flight Lieutenants Jeremy McNess and Mark Cairn-Cowan of the Royal Australian Air Force (R.A.A.F.). They were killed when their F-111 crashed on the evening of 13 September 1993. They were undertaking a simulated attack on the former Guyra meatwork's building and crashed in a paddock four kilometres west of Guyra.

The memorial was unveiled on 16 May 2000 by Air Marshall E. J. McCormack, Chief of Air Force. On the day, the R.A.A.F. provided a guard of honour and an F-111 fly-past.

The memorial is located in the garden outside the Guyra office of the Armidale Regional Council. A second plaque is located on a property off Neeworra Road, Guyra. Both were organised by the former Guyra Shire Council.

Inscription

In memory and honour of
Flt Lt Jeremy McNess and Flt Lt Mark Cairns-Cowan
who were tragically killed on 13th September 1993
when their F-111 aircraft crashed into a field 4km west of Guyra.

Their families and friends, the RAAF and Guyra community
will never forget them

Australia is fortunate to have such fine young men
serving their nation

Their names will live forever

Air Marshall E.J. McCormack, Chief of Air Force
Mr S.R. St Clair MP, Member for New England
The Hon B.C. Scott MP, Minister for Veteran Affairs, Minister assisting the Minister for Defence
Cr H.N. Sanderson, Mayor Guyra Shire Council

Veterans listed on this memorial

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Address
Armidale Regional Council
158 Bradley Street
Guyra NSW 2365
Local Government Area
Armidale Regional Council
Setting
Garden/park
Location status
Original location
Memorial type
Stone/bushrock
Recorded by
Graham Wilson
Year of construction
2000
Dedication date
16 May 2000
Conflict/s
Other
Materials
Bronze
Other stone