Member, Philip Moss, has advised us that with effect from 1/1/2021 the RAAF will re-establish No.464 Squadron, one of its WW2 squadrons.
Bombing up a 464 Squadron Mosquito.
The squadron was originally formed on 1 September 1942 at RAF Feltwell, Norfolk in the United Kingdom, as an Article XV squadron under the Empire Air Training Scheme. Although an RAAF squadron it included personnel from Australia, Britain, Canada, New Zealand, South Africa and the Netherlands.
In 1943
No. 464 Squadron was transferred from RAF Bomber Command to the Second Tactical
Air Force and its Venture aircraft were replaced with De Havilland Mosquitoes.
The
squadron undertook operations over France and the Low Countries, from bases in
England and also flew night fighter missions. (Further detailsWikipedia)
Odd
Bods including Stan Moss and Owen Medley served on 464 Squadron.
The headquarters of the re-formed 464SQN will be at RAAF Base Glenbrook in the Lower Blue Mountains, NSW.
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