No. 479 Squadron RAAF

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/No._479_Squadron_RAAF

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Predicate	Object
gptkbp:instance_of	gptkb:military_base
gptkbp:bfsLayer	4
gptkbp:bfsParent	gptkb:Handley_Page_Halifax
gptkbp:active_years	1943-1946
gptkbp:aircraft_operated	gptkb:noble_title gptkb:Lockheed_Hudson gptkb:Bristol_Beaufighter
gptkbp:base	gptkb:RAAF_Base_Williamtown
gptkbp:commander	gptkb:Wing_Commander_J._A._M._Mc_Donald
gptkbp:country	gptkb:Australia
gptkbp:disbandment_date	1946-01-01
gptkbp:filmography	gptkb:Pacific_Theatre
gptkbp:formation_date	1943-01-01
gptkbp:headquarters	gptkb:New_Guinea
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label	No. 479 Squadron RAAF
gptkbp:insignia	Kangaroo emblem
gptkbp:involved_units	gptkb:No._71_Wing_RAAF
gptkbp:mission	Maritime Patrol
gptkbp:motto	We Fly
gptkbp:nickname	gptkb:The_Flying_Kangaroos
gptkbp:notable_operations	gptkb:Operation_Goodwood gptkb:Operation_Cartwheel gptkb:Operation_Reckless
gptkbp:role	Reconnaissance
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gptkbp:successor	gptkb:No._92_Wing_RAAF