No. 60 Squadron was formed at Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, on 1 January 1942 as part of Australia's response to the rapid Japanese advance during the first month of the Pacific War and the perceived threat of invasion.
The creation of No. 60 Squadron at Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, on 1 January 1942, was a reaction by Australia to Japan's rapid expansion in the Pacific during the first month of the conflict and the anticipated threat of invasion.