Raised in early 1942 from the remnants of a British unit that had been destroyed in Malaya, the squadron flew Bristol Beauforts from bases in Queensland and New Guinea, undertaking torpedo- and level-bombing sorties against Japanese targets in the Pacific theatre.
Born in early 1942 from the remains of a British unit that was annihilated in Malaya, the squadron flew Bristol Beauforts from bases in Queensland and New Guinea, executing torpedo- and level-bombing missions against Japanese targets in the Pacific theater.