No. 42 Squadron RAAF
No. 42 Squadron was a Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) mine laying and maritime patrol squadron of World War II formed in June 1944. It conducted patrol and mine-laying operations over the Netherlands East Indies (NEI) from August 1944 until the war ended a year later. It also conducted operations in the waters off southern China in early 1945. Following the Japanese surrender, the squadron performed transport and reconnaissance flights until it was disbanded in November 1945. History No. 42 Squadron was formed at Darwin in Australia's Northern Territory on 1 June 1944.RAAF Historical Section (1995), p. 77 In early July, the squadron's 50 personnel moved to Melville Bay aboard , arriving there on the 11th of the month. During July, No. 42 Squadron was expanded to a strength of 300 personnel, and it received its PBY Catalina flying boats and further personnel in August. The unit conducted its first operation on 27 August when three Catalinas flew patrols searching for shipping. ...
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RAAF Catalinas (AWM 044473)
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