No. 99 Squadron RAAF
Encyclopedia
No. 99 Squadron was a Royal Australian Air Force
heavy bomber
squadron of World War II.
No. 99 Squadron was formed at Leyburn on 1 February 1945. The Squadron's B-24 Liberator
bombers arrived in early March and the Squadron was declared operational in April. No. 99 Squadron began moving to Darwin
in May ahead of commencing combat operations but the war ended before this move was completed in September. As a result the Squadron did not see action.
Following the end of the war No. 99 Squadron operated in the transport role and was responsible for flying personnel and supplies between Darwin and southern Australia. No. 99 Squadron moved from Darwin to Tocumwal, New South Wales
in November 1945 and was disbanded on 5 June 1946.
Royal Australian Air Force
The Royal Australian Air Force is the air force branch of the Australian Defence Force. The RAAF was formed in March 1921. It continues the traditions of the Australian Flying Corps , which was formed on 22 October 1912. The RAAF has taken part in many of the 20th century's major conflicts...
heavy bomber
Heavy bomber
A heavy bomber is a bomber aircraft of the largest size and load carrying capacity, and usually the longest range.In New START, the term "heavy bomber" is used for two types of bombers:*one with a range greater than 8,000 kilometers...
squadron of World War II.
No. 99 Squadron was formed at Leyburn on 1 February 1945. The Squadron's B-24 Liberator
B-24 Liberator
The Consolidated B-24 Liberator was an American heavy bomber, designed by Consolidated Aircraft of San Diego, California. It was known within the company as the Model 32, and a small number of early models were sold under the name LB-30, for Land Bomber...
bombers arrived in early March and the Squadron was declared operational in April. No. 99 Squadron began moving to Darwin
Darwin, Northern Territory
Darwin is the capital city of the Northern Territory, Australia. Situated on the Timor Sea, Darwin has a population of 127,500, making it by far the largest and most populated city in the sparsely populated Northern Territory, but the least populous of all Australia's capital cities...
in May ahead of commencing combat operations but the war ended before this move was completed in September. As a result the Squadron did not see action.
Following the end of the war No. 99 Squadron operated in the transport role and was responsible for flying personnel and supplies between Darwin and southern Australia. No. 99 Squadron moved from Darwin to Tocumwal, New South Wales
Tocumwal, New South Wales
Tocumwal is a town in the southern Riverina region of New South Wales, Australia in the Berrigan Shire Local Government Area, near the Victorian border. The town is situated on the banks of the Murray River, north of the city of Melbourne. The Newell Highway, part of the main road route between...
in November 1945 and was disbanded on 5 June 1946.