No. 21 Squadron RNZAF explained

Unit Name:No. 21 Squadron
Country: New Zealand
Type:Fighter bomber
Branch:Royal New Zealand Air Force
Dates:1944–1945
Battles:World War II

No. 21 Squadron was a squadron of the Royal New Zealand Air Force. Formed in May 1944, it was equipped with F4U-1 Corsair fighter bombers.

History

21 Squadron was deployed to Kukum Field on Guadalcanal from June–July 1944, to Piva Airfield on Bougainville from July–September 1944 and then returned to Guadalcanal from November–December 1944.[1] 21 Squadron deployed to Green Island from April–May 1945 and then to Jacquinot Bay from May–July 1945. The squadron was disbanded in September 1945.[1]

Commanding officers

References

Notes and References

  1. Ross 1955, p. 328