No. 457 Squadron RAAF
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No. 457 Squadron RAAF was a Royal Australian Air Force fighter squadron that served with distinction in World War II, notably operating Supermarine Spitfires in both European and Pacific theatres.
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Royal Australian Air Force squadron
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fighter squadron ⓘ |
| aircraftOperated |
Supermarine Spitfire
NERFINISHED
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Supermarine Spitfire Mk V NERFINISHED ⓘ Supermarine Spitfire Mk VIII NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| airForceNumbering | No. 457 Squadron NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| allegiance | Allies of World War II NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conflict |
World War II
ⓘ
surface form:
Second World War
World War II ⓘ |
| country | Australia ⓘ |
| dateDisbanded | 1945-11-07 ⓘ |
| dateFormed | 1941-06-16 ⓘ |
| engagement |
Borneo campaign (1945)
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defence of Darwin ⓘ operations over northern France ⓘ operations over the English Channel ⓘ |
| formedAsPartOf |
Article XV squadrons
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Empire Air Training Scheme NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| insignia | shark mouth nose art on Spitfires ⓘ |
| militaryBranch | Royal Australian Air Force NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| motto | “To the last man” ⓘ |
| nickname | Grey Nurse Squadron NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableBase |
Labuan Island
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Livingstone Airfield, Northern Territory NERFINISHED ⓘ Morotai Island NERFINISHED ⓘ RAF Andreas NERFINISHED ⓘ RAF Redhill NERFINISHED ⓘ Sattler Airfield, Northern Territory NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
distinguished combat record in World War II
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use of Supermarine Spitfires in both European and Pacific theatres ⓘ |
| operatedUnderCommand |
First Tactical Air Force RAAF
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No. 10 Operational Group RAAF NERFINISHED ⓘ No. 11 Group RAF NERFINISHED ⓘ RAAF Command NERFINISHED ⓘ RAF Fighter Command NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| personnelComposition |
RAF ground staff in early period
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predominantly Australian aircrew ⓘ |
| placeDisbanded | Labuan, Borneo NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| placeFormed | Baginton, Warwickshire, England NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| primaryMission |
air defence
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fighter sweeps ⓘ offensive counter-air operations ⓘ |
| role | fighter ⓘ |
| serviceNumbering | 457 Squadron NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| theatreOfOperations |
European theatre of World War II
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Pacific theatre of World War II NERFINISHED ⓘ South West Pacific Area NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| type | single-engine fighter squadron ⓘ |
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