No. 15 Squadron RAAF
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No. 15 Squadron was a Royal Australian Air Force bomber and maritime patrol squadron of World War II. The Squadron was formed in January 1944 and was disbanded in March 1946.
Squadron history
No. 15 Squadron was formed at Camden, New South Wales on 27 January 1944. Operating Bristol Beaufort aircraft the Squadron flew anti-submarine and convoy escort patrols along the Australian east cost. In April 1945 the Squadron's role changed when most of its aircraft were deployed to Tadji in New Guinea to operate in the bomber role. In this role the Squadron conducted raids against Japanese positions around Wewak. Following the end of the war the Squadron moved to Kingaroy, Queensland where it was disbanded on 23 March 1946.
References
- RAAF Museum [15 Squadron]
- Steve Eather (1995) Flying Squadrons of the Australian Defence Force. Aerospace Publications.
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