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	Ops - Far East_P
		- As the war in Europe was drawing to its logical close the decision was taken to send a large number of Bomber Command units to the Far East to join the American air bombardment of Japan.
		Whilst the RAF were not directly involved in the fighting (units of the RAAF and FAA where), RAF Sunderlands carried out maritime patrols and a number of RAF personnel were attached to USAF and RAAF units both as advisors and to gain experience.
		Under the command of Gp Capt H M Cave-Brown-Cave it then carried out a tour of Australia before returning to Singapore and being re-named No 205 Sqn.
	www.rafweb.org /Ops_FE.htm

	The Far East
		By this stage of the war, a very high proportion of the aircrew were RAAF personnel.
		Of 211 Squadron’s air and ground crew who reached Tjilatjap, 64 aircrew and groundcrew were lucky to be among the last RAF personnel evacuated from Java to Australia on 2 March 1942, aboard 205 Squadron's tender for its Catalinas, RAFA Tung Song.
		The air party, including at least 6 aircrew survivors of the Squadron’s Greek campaign, flew their Blenheim IVs on the long air-route across Iraq, India and Burma to Sumatra.
	pandora.nla.gov.au /pan/24825/20020506/users.bigpond.com/clardo/the_far_east.html

	ADF Serials - A69 Curtis A-25A Shrike (Helldiver)
		Transferred to the USA Far East Air Service Command 26/11/44, having never flown operationally in the RAAF.
		Transferred to the USA Far East Air Service Command 07/12/44, having never flown operationally in the RAAF.
		Transferred to the USA Far East Air Service Command 18/01/45, having never flown operationally in the RAAF.
	www.adf-serials.com /2a69.shtml

	Royal Australian Air Force - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The RAAF Roundel is based on that of the British Royal Air Force, with the central circle replaced by a Kangaroo, a symbol of Australia.
		The RAAF's main operational formation, the First Tactical Air Force, comprised more than 18,000 personnel and 20 squadrons; it had taken part in the Philippines and Borneo campaigns and was scheduled to participate in the invasion of the Japanese mainland, Operation Downfall.
		The RAAF's heavy bomber force was predominantly comprised of 287 B-24 Liberators, which could bomb Japanese targets as far away as Borneo and the Philippines from airfields in Australia and New Guinea.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Royal_Australian_Air_Force (1683 words)

	Royal Australian Air Force - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The RAAF Roundel is based on that of the British Royal Air Force, with the central circle replaced by a Kangaroo, a symbol of Australia.
		The RAAF's main operational formation, the First Tactical Air Force, comprised more than 18,000 personnel and 20 squadrons; it had taken part in the Philippines and Borneo campaigns and was scheduled to participate in the invasion of the Japanese mainland, Operation Downfall.
		The RAAF's heavy bomber force was predominantly comprised of 287 B-24 Liberators, which could bomb Japanese targets as far away as Borneo and the Philippines from airfields in Australia and New Guinea.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Royal_Australian_Air_Force (1703 words)

	The Ultimate Royal Australian Air Force Dog Breeds Information Guide and Reference
		The RAAF Roundel is based on that of the British Royal Air Force, with the central circle replaced by a Kangaroo, a symbol of Australia.
		A total of 19 RAAF bomber, fighter, reconnaisance and other squadrons served initially in the Britain, and/or with the Desert Air Force, in North Africa and the Mediterranean.
		The RAAF's main operational formation, the First Tactical Air Force, comprised more than 18,000 personnel and 20 squadrons; it had taken part in the Philippines and Borneo campaigns and was scheduled to participate in the invasion of the Japanese mainland, Operation Downfall.
	www.dogluvers.com /dog_breeds/Royal_Australian_Air_Force (1245 words)

	Articles - Royal Australian Air Force
		The RAAF's main operational formation, the First Tactical Air Force, comprised more than 18,000 personnel and 20 squadrons; it had taken part in the Philippines and Borneo campaigns and was scheduled to participate in the invasion of the Japanese mainland, Operation Downfall.
		The RAAF's heavy bomber force was predominantly comprised of 287 B-24 Liberators, which could bomb Japanese targets as far away as Borneo and the Philippines from airfields in Australia and New Guinea.
		A total of 19 RAAF bomber, fighter, reconnaissance and other squadrons served initially in the Britain, and/or with the Desert Air Force, in North Africa and the Mediterranean.
	www.centralairconditioners.net /articles/Royal_Australian_Air_Force (1391 words)

	Royal Australian Air Force: About the Air Command Band
		In 1988, after the re-organisation of RAAF Air Headquarters, the band was given its present name, the Royal Australian Air Command Band.
		The mission statement for the Air Command Band is to provide and enhance the image and culture of the Royal Australian Air Force through quality music and ceremony.
		Pilot Officer Butcher directed the band until 1972, when it was renamed the RAAF Operational Command Band.
	www.defence.gov.au /raaf/aircommandband/about.htm (529 words)

	460 Squadron RAAF - Accolades Page 1
		Four RAAF squadrons fought in Bomber Command's worst night of the war, the notorious strike against Nuremberg on 30/31 March 1944 when ninety-five of 608 aircraft - almost 16 per cent - were lost.
		It is an Institutional tragedy for the RAAF that the story of its Bomber Command crews can't be fully reconstructed, and that their experiences weren't lived out within a wholly Australian context.
		The time is long overdue for the men of the RAAF who fought in the great air battles over Germany and Italy during World War II to receive far more generous recognition of their extraordinary achievements and courage.
	users.tpg.com.au /adsls7ld/raafretro.html (1396 words)

	Articles - Angus Houston
		Air Chief Marshal Houston joined the RAAF as a cadet pilot in 1970 and spent the early part of his career flying UH-1 Iroquois helicopters in various parts of Australia, Papua New Guinea and Indonesia.
		After a further posting to No 9 Squadron as the Executive Officer, and staff training at RAAF Staff College, Houston was posted to the Department of Air (Development Division) where he was involved in the Blackhawk helicopter Project.
		In 1987, Houston assumed command of No 9 Squadron to introduce the Blackhawk helicopter, to relocate the unit from Amberley to Townsville, Queensland, and to transfer the capability to the Australian Army.
	www.centralairconditioners.net /articles/Angus_Houston (515 words)

	Royal Australian Air Force - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The RAAF Roundel is based on that of the British Royal Air Force, with the central circle replaced by a Kangaroo, a symbol of Australia.
		In the European Theatre, RAAF personnel were especially notable in RAF Bomber Command : they represented two percent of all RAAF personnel during the war, but accounted for 23% of the total number killed in action.
		In the Korean War, P-51s from No. 77 Squadron (77 Sqn), stationed in Japan with the British Commonwealth Occupation Force, were among the first United Nations aircraft to be deployed, in ground support, combat air patrol, and escort missions.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Royal_Australian_Air_Force (515 words)

	RAAF 21/453 Squadrons: the secret report
		I arrived by air from the United Kingdom at RAAF Station Sembawang on the 4th October, 1941, and after an interview with the AOC [commander], Air Vice Marshal Pulford, I took command of No. 453 RAAF Squadron which was equipped with Buffalo aircraft.
		The author was Squadron Leader W.J. Harper, commander of 453 Squadron RAAF and later of the combined 21/453 Squadron.
		Though I had no control of this squadron until after the war started with Japan, I was responsible for teaching them their fighter tactics and air drill, as none of their pilots had any operational experience.
	www.warbirdforum.com /secret.htm (1773 words)

	Group Captain Clive Caldwell, Indian Airforce
		Caldwell's action lead to a command crisis in the RAAF where three senior officers including Air Commodore Cobby(WW1 ace) were relieved of their duties.
		On 28th August 1939, three days before Germany invaded Poland, the RAAF possessed 82 Ansons, 54 Demons, 7 Wirraways and 21 Seagulls, together with 82 training aircraft.
		He enlisted in the Royal Australian Air Force(RAAF) the day after war was declared in 1939, he was 3 years above the maximum age for acceptance in RAAF fighter training.
	users.senet.com.au /~wingman/caldwell.html (1773 words)

	raaf_ww2.asp
		Researching Australian military service: Second World War – Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF)
		Many of those who enlisted in the RAAF served in Royal Air Force (UK) squadrons.
		W.R. Chorley, Royal Air Force Bomber Command losses of the Second World War.
	www.awm.gov.au /research/infosheets/raaf_ww2.asp (1773 words)

	Royal_Australian_Air_Force
		The RAAF Roundel is based on that of the British Royal Air Force, with the central circle replaced by a Kangaroo, a symbol of Australia.
		The RAAF's main operational formation, the First Tactical Air Force, comprised more than 18,000 personnel and 20 squadrons; it had taken part in the Philippines and Borneo campaigns and was scheduled to participate in the invasion of the Japanese mainland, Operation Downfall.
		In the European Theatre, RAAF personnel were especially notable in RAF Bomber Command: they represented two percent of all RAAF personnel during the war, but accounted for 23% of the total number killed in action.
	www.usedaudiparts.com /search.php?title=Royal_Australian_Air_Force (1274 words)

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		Air Vice Marshall Wrigley commanding RAAF Overseas Headquarters London, welcomed me and said I was to proceed to a Bomber Command Operational Training Unit and then to a RAAF Bomber Squadron.
		On night operations the unescorted Bomber Command aircraft flew individually and with state of the art navigation equipment, which was developed and improved as the war went on we found that from about 1943 we could find the target as easily as by day and the Pathfinder marking technique clearly marked the aiming point.
		Bomber aircrew, when they got back to their base, had clean, dry proper beds, hot water for bathing, comfortable quarters, motor transport to get around the airfield and the company of female Air Force personnel wherever we worked.
	www.467463raafsquadrons.com /TrueTales/r_kingsford-smith.htm (20905 words)

	Directors
		From 1988 to 1990 Air Vice-Marshal Nicholson was the inaugural Officer Commanding of RAAF Base Tindal and during this period was also the Sector Air Defence Commander of the Northern Sector.
		He completed his pilot training at RAAF Base Pearce on the first all through jet course and was posted to RAAF Base Williamtown for operational conversion to the Mirage aircraft.
		In 1992 he was the first RAAF officer appointed as Commander Northern Command where he was responsible for its reorganisation into the first integrated Joint Force Command of the Australian Defence Force.
	www.oldcrows.org.au /directors.html (20905 words)

	Air Vice Marshal William Dowling Bostock, CB, DSO, OBE
		In August he was made Air Officer Commanding RAAF Command and given responsibility for the aerial defence of Australia and operations against the Japanese in the Netherlands East Indies.
		By June 1940 he had risen to temporary air commodore and in October 1941 to air vice marshal.
		In March 1945, having overseen a series of successful operations against the Japanese to Australia's north between 1942-1944, Bostock was given responsibility for air support during the invasion of Borneo.
	www.awm.gov.au /people/8014.asp (507 words)

	Royal Australian Air Force FACs in Vietnam
		The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) had 36 of their officer s assigned as FACs to the 19th and 20th TASS and they flew in USAF aircraft, were in our chain of command, directed our strike aircraft and had their OERs written by our commanders.
		The first groups saw the most action and received the most citations whilst Flt Lt Garry Cooper was put in for the CMOH by General Ewell Commander of the 9 Infantry Division for his action in supporting his Division as a FAC.
		Flt Lt Garry Cooper was the most decorated RAAF officer of the war and was put in for the Congressional Medal of Honor by the Commander of the 9 Infantry Division General Ewell of which he is still working on to resolve.
	home.earthlink.net /~aircommando1/AUFACVIETNAM.htm (507 words)

	Australian Military Units
		Fighter Command was primarily responsible for the defence of Great Britain and at its height in mid-1941 consisted of 79 squadrons organised into five groups.
		In November 1943 many Fighter Command squadrons were transferred to the 2nd Tactical Air Force to provide close air support for the British 21st Army Group in the upcoming invasion of France.
		Fighter Command retained only 43 squadrons and was renamed "Air Defence of Great Britain".
	www.awm.gov.au /units/unit_15125.asp (235 words)

	Royal Australian Air Force in WW2
		To assist in meeting the demand for manpower within Australia, the RAAF formed the Women's Australian Auxiliary Air Force in 1941, recruiting women to serve in administrative roles and to perform routine maintenance on aircraft, serving alongside men, in non-operational units (mostly training establishments) in Australia.
		These squadrons were raised by the RAF but with their nationality officially recognised - for instance, 460 Squadron RAAF, to which the famous Lancaster G for George at the Australian War Memorial belonged.
		The squadron was offered to Britain to serve as part of Royal Air Force Coastal Command, flying anti-submarine patrols over the Atlantic Ocean for the duration of the war.
	www.diggerhistory.info /pages-air-support/raaf-ww2.htm (923 words)

	USAF Historical Study No. 71 - USAF Museum
		The British Commonwealth air component in the FEC was the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) 77 Fighter Squadron, which was flying F-51's from Iwakuni Air Base, Honshu.
		The 31st Photo Reconnaissance squadron was a U. Strategic Air Command (SAC) organization, attached to FEAF for operations.
		The 314th Air Division at Johnson and the 315th Air Division at Itazuke had been discontinued for economy reasons effective 1 March 1950; loss of these two units would be felt when the Fifth Air Force needed an organization to serve as its advance echelon headquarters, first at Itazuke and then in Korea.
	www.wpafb.af.mil /museum/history/korea/no71-6.htm (522 words)

	USAF Historical Study No. 71 - USAF Museum
		The British Commonwealth air component in the FEC was the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) 77 Fighter Squadron, which was flying F-51's from Iwakuni Air Base, Honshu.
		The 31st Photo Reconnaissance squadron was a U. Strategic Air Command (SAC) organization, attached to FEAF for operations.
		The 314th Air Division at Johnson and the 315th Air Division at Itazuke had been discontinued for economy reasons effective 1 March 1950; loss of these two units would be felt when the Fifth Air Force needed an organization to serve as its advance echelon headquarters, first at Itazuke and then in Korea.
	www.wpafb.af.mil /museum/history/korea/no71-6.htm (522 words)

	USAF Historical Study No. 71 - USAF Museum
		The British Commonwealth air component in the FEC was the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) 77 Fighter Squadron, which was flying F-51 's from Iwakuni Air Base, Honshu.
		The 31st Photo Reconnaissance squadron was a U. Strategic Air Command (SAC) organization, attached to FEAF for operations.
		The 314th Air Division at Johnson and the 315th Air Division at Itazuke had been discontinued for economy reasons effective 1 March 1950; loss of these two units would be felt when the Fifth Air Force needed an organization to serve as its advance echelon headquarters, first at Itazuke and then in Korea.
	www.wpafb.af.mil /museum/history/korea/no71-6.htm (522 words)

	Royal Australian Air Force in Australia during WW2
		Victoria Barracks in Melbourne became the Headquarters for the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) since its formation in 1921.
		These were controlled by RAAF Command whose headquarters
		Royal Australian Air Force in Australia during WW2
	home.st.net.au /~dunn/raaf/raaf.htm (720 words)

	AIRCREW LOSSES OF THE RAAF
		Aircrew Losses of the RAAF is a long term research project that is underway to ensure the names of all RAAF members who gave their lives in the service of the Royal Australian Air Force are compiled into a single document.
		So it is important to note here and now that I am not only recording the names of the RAAF members that were killed but I am also listing the names of all crew members of an aircraft where a RAAF member was killed regardless of nationality, whether they themselves survived or not.
		Aircrew Losses of the RAAF was a project born from a similar idea that I had originally intended.
	www.adf-serials.com /aircrew (894 words)

	Fourays - The Australian Army Aviation Association Inc
		Liaison was arranged through RAAF air liaison officers established at brigade and divisional level in the Army, and through Army ground liaison officers at command and squadron level in the RAAF.
		The unit was formed at RAAF Amberley in Queensland from the nucleus of the Air OP Flight, and was equipped with Cessna 180 aircraft and Bell 47 Sioux helicopters.
		RAAF specifications called for a high level of sophistication for these helicopters, but there were significant shortcomings in the acquisition process, notably in the ordering of spares and the estimation of support costs.
	www.fourays.org /features_2005/australian_experience/aust_1.htm (9372 words)

	USAAF Chronology:
		VIII Bomber Command Mission 101: 80 of 91 B-17's hit the port area at Nantes (61 aircraft) at 1810-1815 and Rennes/St Jacques Airfield (19 aircraft) at 1834 hours; 2 B-17's are lost, 12 damaged beyond repair and 6 damaged; casualties are 12 WIA and 20 MIA.
		VIII Air Support Command Mission 52: Marshalling yards at Lille and St Pol are targetted; confusion at the rendezvous point causes one group and half of another to abort the mission; St Pol is hit by 81 aircraft at 0854-0858 hours; they claim 0-0-1 Luftwaffe aircraft; 2 B-26's are damaged; no casualties.
		SOUTHWEST PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS (Fifth Air Force): In New Guinea, the Wewak area is again hit, the 40 attacking B-24's being escorted by 29 P-38's which claim 8 fighters shot down; A-20's and RAAF Vengeances attack the Finschhafen and Lae area; B-24's and P-39's hit a road near Bogadjim.
	paul.rutgers.edu /~mcgrew/wwii/usaf/html/Sep.43.html (10117 words)

	Reference.com/Encyclopedia/ADG
		They perform a similar function to the Royal Air Force Regiment, and are responsible for the defence of RAAF installations from ground forces.
		3 Airfield Defence Squadron (Reserve) - RAAF Amberley
		The Airfield Defence Guards or ADG is a unit of the Royal Australian Air Force.
	www.reference.com /browse/wiki/ADG (170 words)

	basic_LN
		General Kennedy in command of all allied Air Forces in the S.W.P.A. and also Major General Whitehead, U. Army Deputy Commander of the 5th' Air Force, never ceased to comment on the capacity of the RAAF works personnel to improvise in the face of great difficulties and get a job done to their exacting demands.
		"Among units in the Armed Services (Navy, Army, Air Force) one of the many things that made the (RAAF) ACS's special was that most other units had roles that were destructive, whereas theirs (ACS's) were constructive and created lasting assets."
		The detachment suffered its first casualty during an air raid on the airfield when an officer was killed.
	www.homestead.com /raafacs/SNIPPETS.html (170 words)

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