2 SQUADRON RAAF
IN AUSTRALIA DURING WW2

On 10 November 1941 five Lockheed Hudsons from 2 Squadron RAAF departed Laverton Airfield at 0815K hours for Mallacoota Airfield in connection with an exercise to test Army organisation re supply of petrol and rations at No.1 Operational Base Unit at Mallacoota. A diverging search was also carried out from this advanced operational base between bearings 120º and 200º from Gabo Island to a depth of 200 miles to seaward. Their objective was to search for surface vessels. All sightings were successfully identified.

	No 2 Squadron, 1944. B-25 Mitchell.  Charles Eaton Photographic Collection via Mitch Williamson
	No 2 Squadron, 1944. B-25 Mitchell.  Charles Eaton Photographic Collection via Mitch Williamson
	No 2 Squadron, 1944. B-25 Mitchell.  Charles Eaton Photographic Collection via Mitch Williamson

Crash of B-25D Mitchell, A47-12
on the beach on Peron Island, NT on 1 September 1944

Crash of a B-25D Mitchell, A47-6 into the sea
near Peron Island on 2 September 1944

USS Perry attacked in error
by 2 Squadron RAAF in early January 1942

Hudson landing accident
at Drysdale on 14 April 1943

Hudson missing after leaving Millingimbi, NT
on 15/16 Oct 1943

REFERENCE BOOKS

"Highest Traditions The History of No. 2 Squadron, RAAF"
by John Bennett

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