This list is produced by Peter Rasey for the Australian American Ass. Qld. Division with the input and assistance of the late Sir Frank Moore AO, Don Cameron AM, and Rick Jefferies OAM.
CCHA has been given permission to publish this on their website and invite people to provide correction, updates or additions.
Peter Rasey is an author, podcaster and YouTube Channel CEO of Brisbane WWII stories.
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOuZnqvsZqJWdp8w40441fA
“To understand the real depth and importance of the connection between WWII and Brisbane,
One just needs to reflect on; Queensland born, Ambassador to the USA Richard Casey lobbying for a Brisbane base 1939 to 1941, Pensacola Convoys arrival in Brisbane a Mere matter of days after Pearl Harbour, MacArthur grand arrival in Brisbane, the Battle of Brisbane between US and Aussie troops, the sad sight of unknown US soldier being loaded on the USAT Goucher Victory, the unveiling of the first “Australian American War Memorial”, the unveiling of the only “National Australia Remembers Freedom Wall” and the only WWII Australian Coastwatchers Memorial on Australian Soil.“
Peter A Rasey
The list has been compiled from research from OzatWar, Places of Pride, Register of World War II historic places Queensland and Monument Australia
New Farm
https://monumentaustralia.org.au/search/display/92162-29th-brigade-memorial Rank 3
https://monumentaustralia.org.au/search/display/102470-50th-anniversary-bombing-of-pearl-harbour Rank 1
https://monumentaustralia.org.au/search/display/92163-9th-division Rank 2
https://monumentaustralia.org.au/search/display/102468-australia-remembers-1945-1995 Rank 3
https://monumentaustralia.org.au/search/display/102469-australia-remembers-1945-1995 Rank 3
https://monumentaustralia.org.au/search/display/104196-destroyer-squadron-4-the-australian-squadron Rank 3
https://monumentaustralia.org.au/search/display/92166-red-beret-international-memorial- Rank 1
https://monumentaustralia.org.au/search/display/92168-sandakan-prisoner-of-war-memorial
Rank 1
https://monumentaustralia.org.au/search/display/92164-the-allies-memorial
Rank 1
New Farm Allies War WWII War Memorial
https://placesofpride.awm.gov.au/memorials/120816 Rank 2
Newstead
https://monumentaustralia.org.au/search/display/119519-allied-submarines Rank 2
https://monumentaustralia.org.au/search/display/92170-australian-american-memorial- Rank 1
https://monumentaustralia.org.au/search/display/100323-royal-australian-navy-corvette-memorial- Rank 3
https://www.monumentaustralia.org.au/themes/conflict/multiple/display/97900-submariners-walk Rank 1
Newstead Terrace Park
USAT Goucher Victory Memorial Sign
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLv0V6xrruq2lCWuDcc7soBp8smVCZadhz Rank 3
https://monumentaustralia.org.au/search/display/122950-rakuyo-maru-survivors Rank 2
WIP Australian Coastwatchers Memorial Gazebo will be a WIP Rank 2
Northgate
https://monumentaustralia.org.au/search/display/114932-naval-association-of-australia-honour-board
Rank 3
Nudgee
https://monumentaustralia.org.au/search/display/90474-banyo-roll-of-honour- Rank 3
Northgate
https://monumentaustralia.org.au/search/display/92199-milne-bay-and-world-war-two-memorial-wall Rank 2 also https://www.qldwarmemorials.com.au/memorial?id=945
Pinkenba
https://monumentaustralia.org.au/search/display/92257-pinkenba-state-school-memorial-gates
Rank 3
Salisbury
South Brisbane
https://monumentaustralia.org.au/search/display/92513-2nd—31st-infantry-battalion Rank 3
https://monumentaustralia.org.au/search/display/92514-allied-chinese-ships Rank 3
https://monumentaustralia.org.au/search/display/104298-australia-remembers-1945-1995 Rank 3
https://monumentaustralia.org.au/search/display/104299-fairmile-ships Rank 2
https://monumentaustralia.org.au/search/display/104301-south-brisbane-graving-dock Rank 1
The Queensland Maritime Museum has a number of WWII memorials of note within its walls, not all are listed above.
https://monumentaustralia.org.au/search/display/104311-st-andrew%60s-war-memorial-window rank 3
Spring Hill
https://monumentaustralia.org.au/search/display/103516-battle-of-the-coral-sea Rank 2
https://monumentaustralia.org.au/search/display/97343-brisbane-grammar-school-memorial-pool-Rank 3
St. Lucia
https://monumentaustralia.org.au/search/display/100276-australia-remembers-1945-1995 Rank 3
https://monumentaustralia.org.au/search/display/97387-emmanuel-college-memorial-chapel Rank 3
https://monumentaustralia.org.au/search/display/97461-university-of-queensland-roll-of-honour Rank 3
Tarragindi
https://monumentaustralia.org.au/search/display/100176-ekibin-memorial-park- Rank 3
https://monumentaustralia.org.au/search/display/110712-st-luke%60s-peace-memorial-church Rank 3
Toowong
Anzac Park National Defence Chaplains Memorial Grove
WWII Chaplains WIP Rank 4
Wacol
https://pngvr.weebly.com/the-museum.html
Wacol Military Museum has a very special and unique connection to WWII history with its displays and focus on the “New Guinea Volunteer Rifles” and their WWII activities.
This site includes the Camp Columbia Heritage Project.
https://campcolumbia.com.au/ Rank 1 jointly
Woolloongabba
https://monumentaustralia.org.au/search/display/108404-war-memorial-bell-tower Rank 2
Wynnum
Yeerongpilly
https://monumentaustralia.org.au/search/display/108261-70th-anniversary-of-the-battle-of-el-alamein- Rank 3
Yeronga
https://monumentaustralia.org.au/search/display/92992-united-states-army-units Rank 2
Below is a video from Peter about WWII stories of Brisbane