No. 49 Squadron RAAF

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:military_base
gptkbp:bfsLayer 3
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:military_base
gptkbp:aircraft_operated gptkb:aircraft
gptkb:De_Havilland_Mosquito
gptkb:North_American_P-51_Mustang
gptkb:Lockheed_P-38_Lightning
gptkb:Bristol_Beaufighter
gptkb:Group_Captain_Sir_Richard_Williams
gptkb:starship
Over 10,000 hours
Various fighter aircraft
Conducted training for pilots
gptkbp:associated_with gptkb:No._10_Group_RAAF
gptkbp:awards gptkb:High_School
Numerous combat missions
gptkbp:base gptkb:RAAF_Base_Pearce
gptkbp:commander gptkb:military_unit
gptkb:Wing_Commander_J._A._M._Mc_Donald
gptkbp:country gptkb:Australia
gptkbp:disbanded 1946
gptkbp:filmography Pacific Theater
gptkbp:first_flight gptkb:Mc_Donnell_Douglas_F-4_Phantom_II
gptkbp:formed gptkb:1940
gptkbp:headquarters gptkb:RAAF_Base_Williamtown
gptkbp:historical_role Defended Australian airspace
gptkbp:historical_significance First Australian squadron to operate Spitfires
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label No. 49 Squadron RAAF
gptkbp:insignia Squadron badge
gptkbp:losses Over 50 aircraft
gptkbp:motto gptkb:In_Omnia_Paratus
gptkbp:nickname The Fighting Four-Nine
gptkbp:notable_event gptkb:World_War_II
gptkbp:operational_area gptkb:rocket
1940-1946
gptkbp:operational_history Participated in air defense during WWII
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:RAAF_Fighter_Command
gptkbp:reform 1950
gptkbp:role gptkb:boxing_match
gptkbp:squadrons gptkb:battle
49
Memorial for fallen members
Emblem of the squadron
Influenced future RAAF squadrons
Maintained traditions of RAAF
Part of RAAF history
Regularly holds reunions
Rich history in RAAF
gptkbp:status gptkb:Inactive
gptkbp:successor gptkb:No._49_Squadron_RAAF_(Reserve)