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No. 453 Squadron is an air traffic control unit of the Royal Australian Air Force.It was established at Bankstown, New South Wales, in 1941 as a fighter squadron, in accordance with Article XV of the Empire Air Training Scheme for overseas service with the Royal Air Force during World War II.
Two RAAF squadrons were assigned to the Second Tactical Air Force (2TAF), which was to provide direct support to the Allied armies during the campaign; No. 453 Squadron operated Spitfire fighters as part of No. 125 Wing and No. 464 Squadron flew Mosquito light bombers as part of No. 140 Wing.
RAAF Spitfire 453 squadron fought in Europe. Formed in New South Wales, they were based in Britain, and after the surrender of Germany, they remained in Britain for several months but later were deployed to join the British occupation forces in Germany on the 29th of August. RAAF 451 Squadron fought in North Africa and the Mediterranean.
This Spitfire was flown on 24 operations by several Royal Air Force (RAF) and Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) squadrons in 1941. Assigned to No. 452 Sqn (RAAF) (RAF Kenley and RAF Hornchurch), it was flown by a number of pilots, including Australian pilot Keith "Bluey" Truscott. In July 1945 it was shipped to Melbourne, Victoria, Australia ...
The RAAF's No. 453 Squadron had originally been raised for service in British Malaya and was subsequently disbanded after the Fall of Singapore. [14] It began reforming at Drem in June 1942 with mostly novice RAAF pilots although the senior positions were held by experienced RAF officers.
Supermarine Spitfire Mk VIII A58-429 "QY-V" painted as a No. 452 Squadron RAAF aircraft [22] This aircraft includes an original Spitfire canopy, spinner, propeller blades, radio aerial and undercarriage legs. [23] Supermarine Spitfire Mk IX "FU-Z" painted as a No. 453 Squadron RAAF aircraft) [22] This aircraft includes an original Spitfire ...
Clive Caldwell, top-scoring Australian ace of World War II, with his Supermarine Spitfire on Morotai, Dutch East Indies, 1944 This is a list of fighter aces in World War II from Australia. An "ace" is generally considered to be any pilot who has downed five or more enemy aircraft, though the term has never been officially adopted by the Royal ...
From 11 June until September 1944, the Spitfire-equipped No. 453 Squadron RAAF was often based at forward airfields in France and it and Australian light bomber and heavy bomber squadrons supported the liberation of France. [71]