No. 22 Squadron RNZAF

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No. 22 Squadron
Corsair FG-1D Bu88391 RNZAF.jpg
Corsair FG-1D (Goodyear built F4U-1D) in the Royal New Zealand Air Force markings
ActiveAugust 1942- September 1945
Country Flag of New Zealand.svg New Zealand
Branch Air Force Ensign of New Zealand.svg Royal New Zealand Air Force
Type Fighter bomber
Garrison/HQ RNZAF Station Onerahi
Engagements Pacific theatre, World War II

No. 22 Squadron RNZAF was a squadron of the Royal New Zealand Air Force. Formed in August 1942, during World War II, at RNZAF Station Onerahi equipped with the Hawker Hind, co-ordinating with New Zealand Army units providing training for air liaison officers. Reformed on 19 June 1944 at RNZAF Station Ardmore, equipped with Chance-Vought F4U-1 Corsair fighter bombers. The squadron served at airfields in Espiritu Santo, Guadalcanal, Bougainville and Emirau before being disbanded in September 1945. [1]

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  1. p.329, Owen

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