No. 22 Squadron RNZAF explained

Unit Name:No. 22 Squadron
Country: New Zealand
Type:Fighter bomber
Branch: Royal New Zealand Air Force
Dates:August 1942- September 1945
Battles: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 RNZAF 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.[1]

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Notes and References

  1. p.329, Owen