10. squadron RAAF
Well. 10 Squadron RAAF
term of existence
10. squadron RAAF [1939-1945]
10. squadron RAAF [1949- ]
motto
Strike First (Attack first)
history
Unit is formed on the base Point Cook in Australia 1.7.1939 as a maritime reconnaissance unit equipped with a mix of various flying boats. Shortly after the formation of the part of the staff moving to Great Britain for conversion to aircraft Sunderland. After the outbreak of the war connects to it the rest of the unit and up to the end of the war, carried out anti-ship and anti-submarine operations mainly in the area of the bay of Biscay, the detachment shortly also operate from Gibraltar. After the conclusion of the truce is transferred to the transport air force (Transport Command) and the end of October 1945 it disbanded.
From 1949 up to the present once again there are as part of the australian air force (RAAF).
military awards / Battle Honours
Atlantic 1939-1945
Biscay 1940-1945
Mediterranean 1940-1943
Biscay Ports 1940-1945
English Channel and North Sea 1939-1945
Bismarck
Normandy 1944
resources
Halley, James J.: The Squadrons of the Royal Air Force & Commonwealth 1918-1988, Air Britain Ltd., 1988, ISBN 0 85130 164 9
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/No._10_Squadron_RAAF
http://www.awm.gov.au/units/unit_11037.asp
www.historyofwar.org
www.rafcommands.com
www.airforce.gov.au.
Well. 10 Squadron RAAF
term of existence
10. squadron RAAF [1939-1945]
10. squadron RAAF [1949- ]
motto
Strike First (Attack first)
history
Unit is formed on the base Point Cook in Australia 1.7.1939 as a maritime reconnaissance unit equipped with a mix of various flying boats. Shortly after the formation of the part of the staff moving to Great Britain for conversion to aircraft Sunderland. After the outbreak of the war connects to it the rest of the unit and up to the end of the war, carried out anti-ship and anti-submarine operations mainly in the area of the bay of Biscay, the detachment shortly also operate from Gibraltar. After the conclusion of the truce is transferred to the transport air force (Transport Command) and the end of October 1945 it disbanded.
From 1949 up to the present once again there are as part of the australian air force (RAAF).
military awards / Battle Honours
Atlantic 1939-1945
Biscay 1940-1945
Mediterranean 1940-1943
Biscay Ports 1940-1945
English Channel and North Sea 1939-1945
Bismarck
Normandy 1944
resources
Halley, James J.: The Squadrons of the Royal Air Force & Commonwealth 1918-1988, Air Britain Ltd., 1988, ISBN 0 85130 164 9
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/No._10_Squadron_RAAF
http://www.awm.gov.au/units/unit_11037.asp
www.historyofwar.org
www.rafcommands.com
www.airforce.gov.au.
