No. 26 Squadron RNZAF
No. 26 Squadron RNZAF was a squadron of the Royal New Zealand Air Force. Formed in October 1943, during World War II, from "C Flight", No. 25 Squadron at RNZAF Station Seagrove to be equipped with Douglas SBD Dauntless dive bombers, however was disbanded in January 1944. Reformed in March 1945 at RNZAF Station Ardmore, equipped with Chance-Vought F4U-1 Corsair fighter bombers. The squadron was based at Kukum Airfield on Guadalcanal and Piva Airfield on Bougainville before being disbanded in June 1945.[1]
| No. 26 Squadron RNZAF | |
|---|---|
 F4U-1s of 26 Squadron in flight. | |
| Active | October 1943- June 1945 |
| Country |  New Zealand |
| Branch |  Royal New Zealand Air Force |
| Type | Fighter bomber |
| Garrison/HQ | RNZAF Station Seagrove |
| Engagements | Pacific theatre, World War II |
Commanding Officer
- Squadron Leader G. A. Delves
Citations
- p.330, Owen
References
- Owen, R.E. Official History of New Zealand in the Second World War 1939–45, Government Printer, Wellington, New Zealand 1955
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