461. squadron RAAF
Well. 461 Squadron RAAF
During the 2. world war ii was a unit of the components of the RAAF (australian air force), but are subject to command and operational control of the RAF (british Royal air force) under the designation No.. 461 (RAAF) Squadron RAF.
term of existence
461. squadron RAAF [1942-1945]
motto
They shall not pass unseen (Or invisible does not pass)
history
Arises 25.4.1942 at the base of Mount Batten in Great Britain as a unit of the coastal air force, composed of the australian staff and up to the end of the war, carried out anti-submarine patrols mainly in the area of the bay of Biscay. She is credited with sinking 6 u-boats - U-465 (2. may 1943), U-461 (30. June 1943), U-106 (2. August 1943), U-571 (28. January 1944), U-385 (10. August 1944) and U-270 (13. August 1944). After the war is 20.6.1945 dissolved.
military awards / Battle Honours
Atlantic 1939-1945
English Channel and North Sea 1939-1945
Biscay Ports 1940-1945
Normandy 1944
Biscay 1940-1945
Arctic 1940-1945
resources
Halley, James J.: The Squadrons of the Royal Air Force & Commonwealth 1918-1988, Air Britain Ltd., 1988, ISBN 0 85130 164 9
Rawlings, John D. R.: Coastal, Support and Special Squadrons of the RAF and their Aircraft, Jane's Publishing Company Ltd., London 1982, ISBN 0-7106-0187-5
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/No._461_Squadron_RAAF
http://www.rafweb.org/Sqn450-467.htm
https://www.awm.gov.au/units/unit_11165.asp
www.airforce.gov.au
http://www.rafcommands.com/Ross/Coastal/461C.html
http://www.uboat.net/boats/listing.html.
Well. 461 Squadron RAAF
During the 2. world war ii was a unit of the components of the RAAF (australian air force), but are subject to command and operational control of the RAF (british Royal air force) under the designation No.. 461 (RAAF) Squadron RAF.
term of existence
461. squadron RAAF [1942-1945]
motto
They shall not pass unseen (Or invisible does not pass)
history
Arises 25.4.1942 at the base of Mount Batten in Great Britain as a unit of the coastal air force, composed of the australian staff and up to the end of the war, carried out anti-submarine patrols mainly in the area of the bay of Biscay. She is credited with sinking 6 u-boats - U-465 (2. may 1943), U-461 (30. June 1943), U-106 (2. August 1943), U-571 (28. January 1944), U-385 (10. August 1944) and U-270 (13. August 1944). After the war is 20.6.1945 dissolved.
military awards / Battle Honours
Atlantic 1939-1945
English Channel and North Sea 1939-1945
Biscay Ports 1940-1945
Normandy 1944
Biscay 1940-1945
Arctic 1940-1945
resources
Halley, James J.: The Squadrons of the Royal Air Force & Commonwealth 1918-1988, Air Britain Ltd., 1988, ISBN 0 85130 164 9
Rawlings, John D. R.: Coastal, Support and Special Squadrons of the RAF and their Aircraft, Jane's Publishing Company Ltd., London 1982, ISBN 0-7106-0187-5
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/No._461_Squadron_RAAF
http://www.rafweb.org/Sqn450-467.htm
https://www.awm.gov.au/units/unit_11165.asp
www.airforce.gov.au
http://www.rafcommands.com/Ross/Coastal/461C.html
http://www.uboat.net/boats/listing.html.
