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No. 24 Squadron RNZAF

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Active
  
1944–1945

Type
  
Fighter bomber

Country
  
New Zealand

Branch
  
Royal New Zealand Air Force

Engagements
  
World War II Pacific theatre

No. 24 Squadron was a squadron of the Royal New Zealand Air Force. Formed in September 1944, it was equipped with F4U-1 Corsair fighter bombers.

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History

24 Squadron was deployed to Piva Airfield on Bougainville from December 1944-January 1945 then to Palikulo Bay Airfield on Espiritu Santo. 24 Squadron deployed to Green Island from March-May 1945, to Bougainville from July-October 1945 and then to Santo from October 1945 where it was disbanded.

Commanding officers

  • Squadron Leader M. T. Vanderpump October 1944-January 1945;
  • Squadron Leader A. G. S. George February–October 1945.

    • References

    No. 24 Squadron RNZAF Wikipedia
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