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No. 31 Squadron
Active 1943–1944
Country New Zealand New Zealand
Branch Royal New Zealand Air Force
Type Dive-bomber
Engagements

World War II

No. 31 Squadron was a squadron of the Royal New Zealand Air Force. Formed in December 1943, it was equipped with Grumman TBF Avenger Dive bombers.

History[]

31 Squadron was stationed in New Zealand from December 1943 – May 1944. The Squadron deployed to Piva Airfield on Bougainville from May – July 1944. The Squadron was disbanded in August 1944.[1]

Commanding officers[]

  • Squadron Leader M. Wilkes.[1]

Notes[]

  1. 1.0 1.1 Ross, 1955, p. 331

References[]

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