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.
ActiveOctober 1943- June 1945
Country New Zealand
Branch Royal New Zealand Air Force
TypeFighter bomber
Garrison/HQRNZAF Station Seagrove
EngagementsPacific theatre, World War II

Commanding Officer
  • Squadron Leader G. A. Delves

Citations
  1. p.330, Owen
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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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