Petagas War Memorial, Kota Kinabalu

Petagas War Memorial
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Petagas War Memorial (GPS: 5.92111, 116.05439), or Tugu Peringatan Petagas, is a monument erected to commemorate those to gave their lives defending Sabah during the Japanese Occupation. It was erected on the spot where the Japanese massacred 176 freedom fighters on 21 January 1944. The names of all those who died were inscribed on the plaques. Every year a memorial service is head at there on 21 January, the anniversary of the massacre. The area surrounding the memorial is now called the Petagas Memorial Garden.

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Petagas War Memorial

Interpretive board at the Petagas War Memorial
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Plaque on the Petagas War Memorial
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CEphoto, Uwe Aranas

Petagas War Memorial is on the Map of Kota Kinabalu

Getting there

Take Bus No. 17B from Wawasan Plaza in the direction of Putatan.

Petagas Memorial Garden
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CEphoto, Uwe Aranas

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