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United States Presidential Unit Citation
United States Presidential Unit Citation
On the recommendation of General Douglas MacArthur, The President of the United States of America (Franklin D. Roosevelt) has cited the following unit of the Royal Australian Air Force:
On the recommendation of General Douglas MacArthur, The President of the United States of America (Franklin D. Roosevelt) has cited the following unit of the Royal Australian Air Force:
Number Two Squadron, Royal Australian Air Force, is cited for outstanding performance of duty in action during the period from April 18, 1942, to August 25, 1942. Operating from bases in northwestern Australia, this squadron, equipped with airplanes highly vulnerable to enemy fighter airplanes, made repeated attacks on enemy shipping, airdromes, troops, and installations on and near Timor, Amboina, and other island in the Banda Sea, inflicting heavy damage to enemy material and causing numerous casualties.
Number Two Squadron, Royal Australian Air Force, is cited for outstanding performance of duty in action during the period from April 18, 1942, to August 25, 1942. Operating from bases in northwestern Australia, this squadron, equipped with airplanes highly vulnerable to enemy fighter airplanes, made repeated attacks on enemy shipping, airdromes, troops, and installations on and near Timor, Amboina, and other island in the Banda Sea, inflicting heavy damage to enemy material and causing numerous casualties.
It successfully maintained continuous long-range reconnaissance over the waters to the northwest of Australia. The courage of its members in combat and the high morale of this unit under hazardous combat situations contributed greatly to the success of operations in the area.
It successfully maintained continuous long-range reconnaissance over the waters to the northwest of Australia. The courage of its members in combat and the high morale of this unit under hazardous combat situations contributed greatly to the success of operations in the area.
This citation was finally awarded to No 2 Squadron on Friday 11th July 1969.
This citation was finally awarded to No 2 Squadron on Friday 11th July 1969.
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