Britain at War - 09.2019

RAAF|WAR OVER THE PACIFIC

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Battle of the

BANDA SEA

The actions that resulted in the Royal Australian Air Force’s 2 Squadron

receiving a US battle honour are described by Andrew Thomas.

BELOWA swarm of aircraft fitters from

2 Squadron RAAF performing a 60-hourly

inspection on one of the unit's Lockheed

Hudsons. (AUSTRALIAN WAR MEMORIAL [AWM])

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