No. 454 Squadron RAAF
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No. 454 Squadron was a unit of the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) that served during World War II. The squadron was raised in Australia under the Empire Air Training Scheme in mid-1941, but was disbanded shortly afterwards. It was re-formed later in 1941 from mainly British personnel and subsequently took part in the fighting in the Mediterranean and Middle East theatre before being disbanded in August 1945.
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No. 454 Squadron RAAF | |
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Active | 23 May 1941 – 11 July 1941 2 April 1942 – 20 August 1945 |
Country | Australia |
Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Branch | Royal Australian Air Force |
Role | Bomber Squadron |
Part of | No. 201 Group RAF, Middle East Command Desert Air Force |
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Bomber | Bristol Blenheim Martin Baltimore |
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