Appendix
The following New Zealand squadrons took part in the assault on Rabaul
between 17 December 1943 and 2 June 1944. The dates given are those of their
first and last missions on each tour:
Fighter Squadrons
No. 14 Squadron |
17 Dec 1943 |
No. 16 Squadron |
17 Dec 1943 — 25 Dec 1943 |
No. 17 Squadron |
19 Dec 1943 — 21 Jan 1944 |
No. 15 Squadron |
7 Jan 1944 — 11 Feb 1944 |
No. 18 Squadron |
27 Jan 1944 — 11 Mar 1944 |
No. 14 Squadron |
12 Feb 1944 — 26 Mar 1944 |
No. 19 Squadron |
12 Mar 1944 — 20 Apr 1944 |
No. 16 Squadron |
28 Mar 1944 — 12 May 1944 |
No. 17 Squadron |
23 Apr 1944 — 2 Jun 1944 |
Bomber Reconnaissance
No. 1 Squadron |
23 Dec 1943 — 1 Feb 1944 |
No. 2 Squadron |
29 Feb 1944 — 4 Apr 1944 |
Dive Bomber
No. 25 Squadron |
27 Mar 1944 — 17 May 1944 |
No. 30 Squadron |
28 Mar 1944 — 22 May 1944 |
Flying Boat
No. 6 Squadron |
11 Feb 1944 — 31 Mar 1944 |