No. 21 Squadron RAAF
No. 21 Squadron is a Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) general reserve squadron. Originally formed in the mid-1930s as a squadron of the part-time Citizen Air Force (CAF), it was mobilised for service during World War II during which it saw action against the Japanese as a fighter, dive bomber and heavy bomber unit, serving in Malaya, New Guinea and Borneo. After the war, the squadron continued to undertake flying operations as a CAF unit until 1960 when CAF flying operations ceased. At that time, No. 21 Squadron converted to a non-flying support role, which it currently fulfils at RAAF Williams.
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“Well gentlemen, this is it. This is what we’ve been waiting for. Tonight your target is Tokyo. And you’re gonna play ‘em the Star Spangled Banner with two-ton bombs. All you’ve got to do is to remember what you’ve learned and follow your squadron leaders. They’ll get you in, and they’ll get you out. Any questions? All right that’s all. Good luck to you. Give ‘em hell.”
—Dudley Nichols (1895–1960)