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class="infobox-data">Australia</td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label" style="padding-right: 1em;">Branch</th><td class="infobox-data"><a href="/wiki/Royal_Australian_Air_Force" title="Royal Australian Air Force">Royal Australian Air Force</a></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label" style="padding-right: 1em;">Role</th><td class="infobox-data">Maritime patrol</td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label" style="padding-right: 1em;">Engagements</th><td class="infobox-data">World War II</td></tr><tr><th colspan="2" class="infobox-header" style="background-color:#C3D6EF;color:inherit;text-align:center;vertical-align:middle;font-size:110%;">Aircraft flown</th></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label" style="padding-right: 1em;"><a href="/wiki/Patrol_aircraft" class="mw-redirect" title="Patrol aircraft">Patrol</a></th><td class="infobox-data"><a href="/wiki/Consolidated_PBY_Catalina" title="Consolidated PBY Catalina">Consolidated PBY Catalina</a></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="shortdescription nomobile noexcerpt noprint searchaux" style="display:none">Military unit</div> <p><b>No. 43 Squadron</b> was a <a href="/wiki/Royal_Australian_Air_Force" title="Royal Australian Air Force">Royal Australian Air Force</a> (RAAF) maritime patrol and mine-laying squadron that operated during World War II. Raised in early 1943, the squadron flew <a href="/wiki/PBY_Catalina" class="mw-redirect" title="PBY Catalina">Catalina</a> aircraft from bases in Queensland and the Northern Territory, flying mine-laying, convoy-protection and bombing sorties against Japanese targets in the <a href="/wiki/Pacific_theatre_of_World_War_II" class="mw-redirect" title="Pacific theatre of World War II">Pacific theatre</a>. These operations saw it operate as far north as the Chinese coast. After the conclusion of hostilities, the squadron was disbanded in mid-1946. </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="History">History</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=No._43_Squadron_RAAF&action=edit&section=1" title="Edit section: History"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>No. 43 Squadron was formed at <a href="/wiki/Bowen,_Queensland" title="Bowen, Queensland">Bowen</a> in <a href="/wiki/Queensland" title="Queensland">Queensland</a> on 1 May 1943, initially under the command of Flight Lieutenant I.L. Addison.<sup id="cite_ref-FOOTNOTERAAF_Historical_Section199580_1-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-FOOTNOTERAAF_Historical_Section199580-1"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>1<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> It subsequently moved to <a href="/wiki/Karumba,_Queensland" title="Karumba, Queensland">Karumba</a> in August.<sup id="cite_ref-FOOTNOTEEather199580_2-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-FOOTNOTEEather199580-2"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>2<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> The squadron's first commanding officer was Squadron Leader Charles Thompson, who took over soon after.<sup id="cite_ref-museum_3-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-museum-3"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>3<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Equipped with <a href="/wiki/PBY_Catalina" class="mw-redirect" title="PBY Catalina">Catalina</a> aircraft, the squadron flew its first operational patrols on 8 September, with four aircraft conducting strikes against targets in <a href="/wiki/Ambon_Island" title="Ambon Island">Ambon</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-FOOTNOTEEather199580_2-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-FOOTNOTEEather199580-2"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>2<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>The squadron was initially allocated a general reconnaissance role; however, like all the RAAF's Catalina units the squadron also operated in mine-laying, bombing and supply-dropping roles.<sup id="cite_ref-FOOTNOTEEather199580_2-2" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-FOOTNOTEEather199580-2"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>2<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> As well as flying convoy protection and anti-submarine patrols along the Australian east coast the squadron conducted offensive operations against Japanese shipping in the <a href="/wiki/Solomon_Islands" title="Solomon Islands">Solomon Islands</a> and the eastern islands of the <a href="/wiki/Netherlands_East_Indies" class="mw-redirect" title="Netherlands East Indies">Netherlands East Indies</a>,<sup id="cite_ref-museum_3-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-museum-3"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>3<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> with a detachment maintained at Bowen during this time.<sup id="cite_ref-FOOTNOTERAAF_Historical_Section199581_4-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-FOOTNOTERAAF_Historical_Section199581-4"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>4<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>After moving to <a href="/wiki/Darwin,_Northern_Territory" title="Darwin, Northern Territory">Darwin</a> in the <a href="/wiki/Northern_Territory" title="Northern Territory">Northern Territory</a> in April 1944 the squadron became part of <a href="/wiki/No._76_Wing_RAAF" title="No. 76 Wing RAAF">No. 76 Wing RAAF</a> along with <a href="/wiki/No._20_Squadron_RAAF" title="No. 20 Squadron RAAF">Nos. 20</a> and <a href="/wiki/No._42_Squadron_RAAF" title="No. 42 Squadron RAAF">42 Squadrons</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-FOOTNOTEOdgers1968362–365_5-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-FOOTNOTEOdgers1968362–365-5"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>5<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> On 10 May 1944, Squadron Leader L.M. Hurt took over as commanding officer, but was soon replaced by Squadron Leader P.J. McMahon in July.<sup id="cite_ref-FOOTNOTERAAF_Historical_Section199582_6-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-FOOTNOTERAAF_Historical_Section199582-6"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>6<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> After this, they operated almost exclusively in the mine laying role. Operating alongside the other Catalina squadrons, No. 43 Squadron conducted mine laying operations throughout South East Asia, venturing as far as the Philippines, Hong Kong and the Chinese coast.<sup id="cite_ref-museum_3-2" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-museum-3"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>3<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-FOOTNOTEOdgers1968365–375_7-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-FOOTNOTEOdgers1968365–375-7"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>7<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Aircraft from the squadron flew up to 25 hours on such missions, often staging through airfields as far away as <a href="/wiki/Morotai" class="mw-redirect" title="Morotai">Morotai</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-FOOTNOTERAAF_Historical_Section199581_4-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-FOOTNOTERAAF_Historical_Section199581-4"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>4<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>The squadron also undertook <a href="/wiki/Air-sea_rescue" title="Air-sea rescue">air-sea rescue</a> operations, supporting long-range Allied bombing missions in the Netherlands East Indies from early 1944.<sup id="cite_ref-FOOTNOTEEather199580_2-3" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-FOOTNOTEEather199580-2"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>2<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-FOOTNOTERAAF_Historical_Section199581_4-2" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-FOOTNOTERAAF_Historical_Section199581-4"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>4<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> It also undertook harassing operations against Japanese installations and conducted anti-shipping missions.<sup id="cite_ref-FOOTNOTERAAF_Historical_Section199581_4-3" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-FOOTNOTERAAF_Historical_Section199581-4"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>4<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> A number of aircraft were lost during these and other operations. One of its most significant actions came on the night of 5/6 April 1945, when three No. 43 Squadron Catalinas shadowed the <a href="/wiki/Japanese_cruiser_Isuzu" title="Japanese cruiser Isuzu">Japanese cruiser <i>Isuzu</i></a>, which was subsequently sunk by Allied bombers and submarines.<sup id="cite_ref-FOOTNOTEEather199580_2-4" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-FOOTNOTEEather199580-2"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>2<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Hurt was replaced as commanding officer by Squadron Leader R.M. Seymour on 19 May 1945.<sup id="cite_ref-FOOTNOTERAAF_Historical_Section199582_6-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-FOOTNOTERAAF_Historical_Section199582-6"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>6<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>Following the end of the war No. 43 Squadron performed routine patrol and transport flights until moving to <a href="/wiki/RAAF_Base_Rathmines" title="RAAF Base Rathmines">RAAF Base Rathmines</a> in November 1945.<sup id="cite_ref-museum_3-3" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-museum-3"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>3<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> On 31 January 1946, Squadron Leader A.R. Emslie was appointed commanding officer.<sup id="cite_ref-FOOTNOTERAAF_Historical_Section199582_6-2" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-FOOTNOTERAAF_Historical_Section199582-6"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>6<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> No. 43 Squadron was disbanded at Rathmines on 11 March 1946.<sup id="cite_ref-FOOTNOTERAAF_Historical_Section199582_6-3" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-FOOTNOTERAAF_Historical_Section199582-6"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>6<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="References">References</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=No._43_Squadron_RAAF&action=edit&section=2" title="Edit section: References"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <style data-mw-deduplicate="TemplateStyles:r1235681985">.mw-parser-output .side-box{margin:4px 0;box-sizing:border-box;border:1px solid #aaa;font-size:88%;line-height:1.25em;background-color:var(--background-color-interactive-subtle,#f8f9fa);display:flow-root}.mw-parser-output .side-box-abovebelow,.mw-parser-output .side-box-text{padding:0.25em 0.9em}.mw-parser-output .side-box-image{padding:2px 0 2px 0.9em;text-align:center}.mw-parser-output .side-box-imageright{padding:2px 0.9em 2px 0;text-align:center}@media(min-width:500px){.mw-parser-output .side-box-flex{display:flex;align-items:center}.mw-parser-output .side-box-text{flex:1;min-width:0}}@media(min-width:720px){.mw-parser-output .side-box{width:238px}.mw-parser-output .side-box-right{clear:right;float:right;margin-left:1em}.mw-parser-output .side-box-left{margin-right:1em}}</style><style data-mw-deduplicate="TemplateStyles:r1237033735">@media print{body.ns-0 .mw-parser-output .sistersitebox{display:none!important}}@media screen{html.skin-theme-clientpref-night .mw-parser-output .sistersitebox img[src*="Wiktionary-logo-en-v2.svg"]{background-color:white}}@media screen and (prefers-color-scheme:dark){html.skin-theme-clientpref-os .mw-parser-output .sistersitebox img[src*="Wiktionary-logo-en-v2.svg"]{background-color:white}}</style><div class="side-box side-box-right plainlinks sistersitebox"><style data-mw-deduplicate="TemplateStyles:r1126788409">.mw-parser-output .plainlist ol,.mw-parser-output .plainlist ul{line-height:inherit;list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}.mw-parser-output .plainlist ol li,.mw-parser-output .plainlist ul li{margin-bottom:0}</style> <div class="side-box-flex"> <div class="side-box-image"><span class="noviewer" typeof="mw:File"><span><img alt="" src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/4/4a/Commons-logo.svg/30px-Commons-logo.svg.png" decoding="async" width="30" height="40" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/4/4a/Commons-logo.svg/45px-Commons-logo.svg.png 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/4/4a/Commons-logo.svg/59px-Commons-logo.svg.png 2x" data-file-width="1024" data-file-height="1376" /></span></span></div> <div class="side-box-text plainlist">Wikimedia Commons has media related to <span style="font-weight: bold; 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Royal Australian Air Force<span class="reference-accessdate">. Retrieved <span class="nowrap">16 November</span> 2014</span>.</cite><span title="ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Ajournal&rft.genre=unknown&rft.jtitle=RAAF+Museum&rft.atitle=No.+43+Squadron&rft_id=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.airforce.gov.au%2Fraafmuseum%2Fresearch%2Funits%2F43sqn.htm&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3ANo.+43+Squadron+RAAF" class="Z3988"></span></span> </li> <li id="cite_note-FOOTNOTERAAF_Historical_Section199581-4"><span class="mw-cite-backlink">^ <a href="#cite_ref-FOOTNOTERAAF_Historical_Section199581_4-0"><sup><i><b>a</b></i></sup></a> <a href="#cite_ref-FOOTNOTERAAF_Historical_Section199581_4-1"><sup><i><b>b</b></i></sup></a> <a href="#cite_ref-FOOTNOTERAAF_Historical_Section199581_4-2"><sup><i><b>c</b></i></sup></a> <a href="#cite_ref-FOOTNOTERAAF_Historical_Section199581_4-3"><sup><i><b>d</b></i></sup></a></span> <span class="reference-text"><a href="#CITEREFRAAF_Historical_Section1995">RAAF Historical Section 1995</a>, p. 81.</span> </li> <li id="cite_note-FOOTNOTEOdgers1968362–365-5"><span class="mw-cite-backlink"><b><a href="#cite_ref-FOOTNOTEOdgers1968362–365_5-0">^</a></b></span> <span class="reference-text"><a href="#CITEREFOdgers1968">Odgers 1968</a>, pp. 362–365.</span> </li> <li id="cite_note-FOOTNOTERAAF_Historical_Section199582-6"><span class="mw-cite-backlink">^ <a href="#cite_ref-FOOTNOTERAAF_Historical_Section199582_6-0"><sup><i><b>a</b></i></sup></a> <a href="#cite_ref-FOOTNOTERAAF_Historical_Section199582_6-1"><sup><i><b>b</b></i></sup></a> <a href="#cite_ref-FOOTNOTERAAF_Historical_Section199582_6-2"><sup><i><b>c</b></i></sup></a> <a href="#cite_ref-FOOTNOTERAAF_Historical_Section199582_6-3"><sup><i><b>d</b></i></sup></a></span> <span class="reference-text"><a href="#CITEREFRAAF_Historical_Section1995">RAAF Historical Section 1995</a>, p. 82.</span> </li> <li id="cite_note-FOOTNOTEOdgers1968365–375-7"><span class="mw-cite-backlink"><b><a href="#cite_ref-FOOTNOTEOdgers1968365–375_7-0">^</a></b></span> <span class="reference-text"><a href="#CITEREFOdgers1968">Odgers 1968</a>, pp. 365–375.</span> </li> </ol></div> <dl><dt>Bibliography</dt></dl> <ul><li><link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1238218222"><cite id="CITEREFEather1995" class="citation book cs1">Eather, Steve (1995). <i>Flying Squadrons of the Australian Defence Force</i>. 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class="navbox-group" style="width:1%;background-color:#DCDCDC;color:inherit;">Main series</th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-odd hlist" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/No._1_Squadron_RAAF" title="No. 1 Squadron RAAF">1</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/No._2_Squadron_RAAF" title="No. 2 Squadron RAAF">2</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/No._3_Squadron_RAAF" title="No. 3 Squadron RAAF">3</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/No._4_Squadron_RAAF" title="No. 4 Squadron RAAF">4</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/No._5_Squadron_RAAF" title="No. 5 Squadron RAAF">5</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/No._6_Squadron_RAAF" title="No. 6 Squadron RAAF">6</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/No._7_Squadron_RAAF" title="No. 7 Squadron RAAF">7</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/No._8_Squadron_RAAF" title="No. 8 Squadron RAAF">8</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/No._9_Squadron_RAAF" title="No. 9 Squadron RAAF">9</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/No._10_Squadron_RAAF" title="No. 10 Squadron RAAF">10</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/No._11_Squadron_RAAF" title="No. 11 Squadron RAAF">11</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/No._12_Squadron_RAAF" title="No. 12 Squadron RAAF">12</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/No._13_Squadron_RAAF" title="No. 13 Squadron RAAF">13</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/No._14_Squadron_RAAF" title="No. 14 Squadron RAAF">14</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/No._15_Squadron_RAAF" title="No. 15 Squadron RAAF">15</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/No._20_Squadron_RAAF" title="No. 20 Squadron RAAF">20</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/No._21_Squadron_RAAF" title="No. 21 Squadron RAAF">21</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/No._22_Squadron_RAAF" title="No. 22 Squadron RAAF">22</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/No._23_Squadron_RAAF" title="No. 23 Squadron RAAF">23</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/No._24_Squadron_RAAF" title="No. 24 Squadron RAAF">24</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/No._25_Squadron_RAAF" title="No. 25 Squadron RAAF">25</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/No._26_Squadron_RAAF" title="No. 26 Squadron RAAF">26</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/No._27_Squadron_RAAF" title="No. 27 Squadron RAAF">27</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/No._28_Squadron_RAAF" title="No. 28 Squadron RAAF">28</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/No._29_Squadron_RAAF" title="No. 29 Squadron RAAF">29</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/No._30_Squadron_RAAF" title="No. 30 Squadron RAAF">30</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/No._31_Squadron_RAAF" title="No. 31 Squadron RAAF">31</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/No._32_Squadron_RAAF" title="No. 32 Squadron RAAF">32</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/No._33_Squadron_RAAF" title="No. 33 Squadron RAAF">33</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/No._34_Squadron_RAAF" title="No. 34 Squadron RAAF">34</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/No._35_Squadron_RAAF" title="No. 35 Squadron RAAF">35</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/No._36_Squadron_RAAF" title="No. 36 Squadron RAAF">36</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/No._37_Squadron_RAAF" title="No. 37 Squadron RAAF">37</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/No._38_Squadron_RAAF" title="No. 38 Squadron 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href="/wiki/No._78_Squadron_RAAF" title="No. 78 Squadron RAAF">78</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/No._79_Squadron_RAAF" title="No. 79 Squadron RAAF">79</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/No._80_Squadron_RAAF" title="No. 80 Squadron RAAF">80</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/No._82_Squadron_RAAF" title="No. 82 Squadron RAAF">82</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/No._83_Squadron_RAAF" title="No. 83 Squadron RAAF">83</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/No._84_Squadron_RAAF" title="No. 84 Squadron RAAF">84</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/No._85_Squadron_RAAF" title="No. 85 Squadron RAAF">85</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/No._86_Squadron_RAAF" title="No. 86 Squadron RAAF">86</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/No._87_Squadron_RAAF" title="No. 87 Squadron RAAF">87</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/No._92_Squadron_RAAF" title="No. 92 Squadron RAAF">92</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/No._93_Squadron_RAAF" title="No. 93 Squadron RAAF">93</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/No._94_Squadron_RAAF" title="No. 94 Squadron RAAF">94</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/No._99_Squadron_RAAF" title="No. 99 Squadron RAAF">99</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/No._100_Squadron_RAAF" title="No. 100 Squadron RAAF">100</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/No._102_Squadron_RAAF" title="No. 102 Squadron RAAF">102</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/No._107_Squadron_RAAF" title="No. 107 Squadron RAAF">107</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/No._292_Squadron_RAAF" title="No. 292 Squadron RAAF">292</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Fighter_Squadron_RAAF" title="Fighter Squadron RAAF">Fighter</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Rescue_and_Communication_Squadron_RAAF" title="Rescue and Communication Squadron RAAF">Rescue and Communication</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Seaplane_Squadron_RAAF" title="Seaplane Squadron RAAF">Seaplane</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/RAAF_Squadron_Berlin_Air_Lift" title="RAAF Squadron Berlin Air Lift">Berlin Air Lift</a></li></ul> </div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%;background-color:#DCDCDC;color:inherit;"><a 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href="/wiki/No._459_Squadron_RAAF" title="No. 459 Squadron RAAF">459</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/No._460_Squadron_RAAF" title="No. 460 Squadron RAAF">460</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/No._461_Squadron_RAAF" title="No. 461 Squadron RAAF">461</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/No._462_Squadron_RAAF" title="No. 462 Squadron RAAF">462</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/No._463_Squadron_RAAF" title="No. 463 Squadron RAAF">463</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/No._464_Squadron_RAAF" title="No. 464 Squadron RAAF">464</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/No._466_Squadron_RAAF" title="No. 466 Squadron RAAF">466</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/No._467_Squadron_RAAF" title="No. 467 Squadron RAAF">467</a></li></ul> </div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%;background-color:#DCDCDC;color:inherit;">Joint Netherlands-Australian squadrons</th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-odd hlist" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"> <ul><li><a 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