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No. 62 Wing RAAF

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No. 62 Wing RAAF
Disbanded27 November 1945
CountryAustralia
BranchRoyal Australian Air Force
RoleAirfield construction
EngagementsWorld War II

No. 62 Wing was a Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) airfield construction wing of World War II. The wing played a significant role in supporting RAAF and United States Army Air Forces (USAAF) operations in the South West Pacific Area (SWPA).

History[edit]

No. 62 Wing was established in January 1943. Following the war, No. 62 Wing's headquarters was disbanded on 27 November 1945.[1]

References[edit]

Notes
  1. ^ Wilson (1998), p. 12
Bibliography
  • Wilson, David (1998). Always First: The RAAF Airfield Construction Squadrons 1942–1974. Canberra: Air Power Studies Centre. ISBN 0-642-26525-9.