No. 21 Squadron RNZAF
| No. 21 Squadron | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1944–1945 |
| Country |  New Zealand |
| Branch | Royal New Zealand Air Force |
| Type | Fighter bomber |
| Engagements | World War II |
No. 21 Squadron was a squadron of the Royal New Zealand Air Force. Formed in May 1944, it was equipped with F4U-1 Corsair fighter bombers.
History
[edit]21 Squadron was deployed to Kukum Field on Guadalcanal from June–July 1944, to Piva Airfield on Bougainville from July–September 1944 and then returned to Guadalcanal from November–December 1944.[1] 21 Squadron deployed to Green Island from April–May 1945 and then to Jacquinot Bay from May–July 1945. The squadron was disbanded in September 1945.[1]
Commanding officers
[edit]- Squadron Leader L. R. Bush May (1944–February 1945);
- Squadron Leader W. J. MacLeod (March–September 1945).[1]
Notes
[edit]References
[edit]- Ross, John (1993) [1955]. Royal New Zealand Air Force. Official History of New Zealand in the Second World War 1939–45. Nashville: Battery Press. ISBN 0898391873.
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