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No. 22 Squadron RNZAF

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Active
  
1942–194? 1944–1945

Type
  
Fighter bomber

Country
  
New Zealand

Branch
  
Royal New Zealand Air Force

Engagements
  
Pacific theatre, World War II

No. 22 Squadron RNZAF was a squadron of the Royal New Zealand Air Force. Formed in August 1942, during World War II, at RNZF Station Onerahi equipped with the Hawker Hind, co-ordinating with New Zealand Army units providing training for air liaison officers. Reformed on 19 June 1944 at RNZAF Station Ardmore, equipped with Chance-Vought F4U-1 Corsair fighter bombers. The squadron served at airfields in Espiritu Santo, Guadalcanal, Bougainville and Emirau before being disbanded in September 1945.

Commanding officers

  • Wing Commander J.G. Fraser
  • Squadron Leader B. H. Thomson
  • Squadron Leader J. R. Court
  • Squadron Leader G. A. Delves

    • References

    No. 22 Squadron RNZAF Wikipedia
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