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No. 98 Squadron RAAF
URI:
https://gptkb.org/entity/No._98_Squadron_RAAF
GPTKB entity
Statements (45)
Predicate
Object
gptkbp:instance_of
gptkb:military_base
gptkbp:bfsLayer
4
gptkbp:bfsParent
gptkb:No._34_Squadron_RAAF
gptkb:No._46_Squadron_RAAF
gptkbp:aircraft_operated
gptkb:aircraft
gptkb:De_Havilland_Mosquito
gptkb:North_American_P-51_Mustang
gptkb:Lockheed_P-38_Lightning
gptkb:starship
Bomber aircraft
gptkbp:base
gptkb:RAAF_Base_Williamtown
gptkbp:commander
gptkb:Wing_Commander_J._A._M._Mc_Donald
gptkbp:conflict
gptkb:World_War_II
gptkbp:country
gptkb:Australia
gptkbp:disbanded
1946
gptkbp:formed
1943
gptkbp:headquarters
gptkb:Australia
gptkbp:historical_significance
Involved in post-war operations
Contributed to the Allied victory in the Pacific
First RAAF squadron to operate Spitfires
Legacy in RAAF history
Participated in the defense of Australia
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
No. 98 Squadron RAAF
gptkbp:insignia
gptkb:mythological_figure
Squadron badge
gptkbp:motto
We Fly
gptkbp:nickname
gptkb:The_Flying_Kangaroos
gptkbp:notable_event
gptkb:Battle_of_the_Coral_Sea
gptkb:Philippines_Campaign
gptkb:New_Guinea_Campaign
gptkb:Borneo_Campaign
gptkb:Battle_of_Milne_Bay
gptkbp:operational_area
gptkb:public_transportation_system
Reconnaissance
Air superiority
Close air support
1943-1946
Ground attack
gptkbp:part_of
gptkb:RAAF_Fighter_Command
gptkbp:reform
1950
gptkbp:role
gptkb:boxing_match
gptkbp:squadrons
98
Flying Kangaroo
gptkbp:status
gptkb:Inactive
gptkbp:successor
gptkb:No._2_Operational_Conversion_Unit_RAAF