No. 19 Squadron RNZAF

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No. 19 Squadron
Active 1941–1945
Country New Zealand New Zealand
Branch Royal New Zealand Air Force
Type Fighter bomber
Engagements Pacific theatre, World War II

No. 19 Squadron was a squadron of the Royal New Zealand Air Force. Formed on 10 December 1941, during World War II at RNZAF Station Ohakea from members of No. 3 Squadron equipped with P-40 Kittyhawk and later with the Chance-Vought F4U-1 Corsair fighter bombers.

The squadron served at airfields in Espiritu Santo, Guadalcanal, Bougainville, Emirau, Los Negros and Jacquinot Bay. The unit is disbanded in October 1945.

Commanding officers

  • Squadron Leader H. R. Wigley
  • Squadron Leader M. T. Vanderpump
  • Squadron Leader J. R. C. Kilian
  • Squadron Leader H. A. Eaton
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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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