No. 544 Squadron RNZAF

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:battle
gptkbp:bfsLayer 8
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:No._490_Squadron_RNZAF
gptkbp:active_years 1943-1945
gptkbp:aircraft_operated gptkb:Grumman_Goose
gptkb:Cessna_208_Caravan
gptkb:Douglas_DC-3
gptkb:aircraft
gptkb:Consolidated_B-24_Liberator
gptkb:De_Havilland_Mosquito
gptkb:noble_title
gptkb:Beechcraft_Baron
gptkb:Piper_Navajo
gptkb:North_American_B-25_Mitchell
gptkb:Piper_Super_Cub
gptkb:Lockheed_Hudson
gptkb:Lockheed_P-38_Lightning
gptkb:Mooney_M20
gptkb:Bristol_Beaufighter
gptkb:Avro_Anson
gptkb:automobile
gptkb:Avro_683_Lancaster
Piper PA-28
Heavy bomber
Varied during operations
Cirrus S R22
Diamond D A40
Extensive during WWII
gptkbp:airlines gptkb:Whenuapai_Air_Base
gptkbp:alliance gptkb:military_base
gptkbp:awards Various campaign medals
gptkbp:base gptkb:RNZAF_Base_Whenuapai
gptkbp:collaborated_with gptkb:Allied_forces
gptkbp:commander gptkb:Wing_Commander_J._A._M._Mc_Kenzie
gptkbp:country gptkb:New_Zealand
gptkbp:disbandment_date 1945-12-01
gptkbp:formation_date 1943-04-01
gptkbp:headquarters gptkb:Auckland
gptkbp:historical_event Maintained by RNZAF Museum
gptkbp:historical_significance Contributed to WWII efforts
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label No. 544 Squadron RNZAF
gptkbp:insignia Squadron badge
gptkbp:is_celebrated_in Memorials in New Zealand
gptkbp:legacy Influenced future RNZAF operations
gptkbp:military_branch Many served post-war
gptkbp:mission Search and rescue operations
Maritime reconnaissance
Reconnaissance in 1945
gptkbp:motto gptkb:In_Omnia_Paratus
gptkbp:nickname gptkb:The_Flying_Tigers
gptkbp:notable_operations gptkb:Pacific_Theatre_of_World_War_II
gptkbp:operational_area South West Pacific Area
gptkbp:operational_status gptkb:Inactive
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:military_base
gptkbp:role reconnaissance
gptkbp:squadrons gptkb:No._1_Squadron_RNZAF
gptkb:No._5_Squadron_RNZAF
gptkbp:successor gptkb:No._5_Squadron_RNZAF
gptkbp:training Pilot training and reconnaissance