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.
A new squadron, No. 60, was created at Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, on 1 January 1942, as a reaction by Australia to Japan's rapid progress in the Pacific during the first month of conflict and the anticipated threat of invasion.