WWII Military Units,
HistoryNT,
Second World War, 1939-1945,
Date
0000-00-00,
Location
Batchelor,
Nation of service
United States of America,
Service
Air Force,
Service branch
Bomber,
Unit
28 Bombardment Squadron,
Parent unit
4 Composite Group,
19 Bombardment Group,
Date arrived in NT
1941-12-24,
History
The Squadron was based in the Philippines prior to the attack on Clarke field. They fought in the Java Campaign before relocating to Australia in March. Planes from this Squadron evacuated General Douglas MacArthur to Australia. By August 1942 they were operating out of Queensland against Rabaul and New Britain.,
Second World War, 1939-1945,
United States Army Air Force,
Air Force,
United States of America,
4 Composite Group,
19 Bombardment Group,
Bomber,
28 Bombardment Squadron,