451 Squadron to a fighter unit, it saw little action during 1942. As a result, the squadron's morale deteriorated and aviation historian Steve Eather has written that "no other RAAF squadron, before or since, has suffered such a widespread loss of morale and combat effectiveness".
451 Squadron, a fighter unit, saw little action in 1942. As a consequence, the squadron's morale declined, and aviation historian Steve Eather has stated that "no other RAAF squadron, before or since, has experienced such widespread loss of morale and combat effectiveness".