No. 98 Squadron RAAF

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/No._98_Squadron_RAAF

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Predicate	Object
gptkbp:instance_of	gptkb:Royal_Air_Force
gptkbp:aircraft_operated	gptkb:Supermarine_Spitfire gptkb:De_Havilland_Mosquito gptkb:North_American_P-51_Mustang gptkb:Lockheed_P-38_Lightning gptkb:Boeing_737
gptkbp:aircraft_type	gptkb:transport_aircraft gptkb:military_aircraft gptkb:fighter_aircraft 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:current_status	gptkb:Inactive
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:Crocodile 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_period	1943-1946
gptkbp:operational_use	gptkb:transportation Reconnaissance Air superiority Close air support Ground attack
gptkbp:part_of	gptkb:RAAF_Fighter_Command
gptkbp:reformed	1950
gptkbp:role	gptkb:Boxer
gptkbp:squadrons	98 Flying Kangaroo
gptkbp:successor	gptkb:No._2_Operational_Conversion_Unit_RAAF
gptkbp:bfsParent	gptkb:No._34_Squadron_RAAF gptkb:No._46_Squadron_RAAF gptkb:81_Wing gptkb:82_Wing
gptkbp:bfsLayer	5