Lieutenant Cantello Reserve Memorial Inscription
Lachlan HydeLest We Forget
CANTELLO
(1915 - 1942)
In the early hours of 8th June, 1942, Lt. Cantello took off in his P-39 Bell Airacobra fighter plane from Bankstown Aerodrome in response to the shelling of Sydney by a Japanese submarine lying of the coast. For undetermined reasons, the aircraft crashed near this memorial shortly after takeoff, killing Lt. Cantello instantly.
Liverpool City Council with the support of the 5th Air Force Memorial Foundation, The Flying School Class 40-A Association, The American Battle Monuments Commission
Erected this memorial in Australia's bicentennial year as a permanent reminder of Lt Cantello's sacrifice and the contribution made to the defence of Australia by the United States Armed Forces during World War II.
He gave his life for liberty.
