No. 41 Squadron RAAF
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No. 41 Squadron was a Royal Australian Air Force transport squadron of World War II.
[edit] Squadron history
No. 41 Squadron was formed from 'A' Flight of No. 33 Squadron at Townsville on 21 August 1942. Equipped with ex-Qantas Short Empire flying boats the squadron flew its first transport missions on the day it was formed. These aircraft were returned to Qantas in July 1943 and the Squadron operated Dornier Do 24 flying boats until receiving the superior Martin Mariner aircraft in early 1944.
Throughout the war No. 41 Squadron flew regular transport services from its bases in Townsville, Cairns and Rathmines between Australia and New Guinea and along the Australian east coast. The Squadron also carried out air sea rescue tasks using its flying boats and small ships and is credited with rescuing 150 people. No. 41 Squadron was disbanded at Cairns on 27 September 1945.
[edit] Aircraft operated
- Short Empire (August 1942-July 1943)
- Dornier Do 24 (June 1943-February 1944)
- Martin Mariner (February 1944-September 1945)
[edit] References
- RAAF Museum 41 Squadron
- Steve Eather (1995) Flying Squadrons of the Australian Defence Force. Aerospace Publications.
- RAAF Historical Section (1995), Units of the Royal Australian Air Force. A Concise History. Australian Government Publishing Service, Canberra.
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