No. 21 Squadron was a squadron of the Royal New Zealand Air Force. Formed in May 1944, it was equipped with F4U-1 Corsair fighter bombers.
No. 21 Squadron | |
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Active | 1944–1945 |
Country | New Zealand |
Branch | Royal New Zealand Air Force |
Type | Fighter bomber |
Engagements | World War II |
21 Squadron was deployed to Kukum Field on Guadalcanal from June–July 1944, to Piva Airfield on Bougainville from July–September 1944 and then returned to Guadalcanal from November–December 1944.[1] 21 Squadron deployed to Green Island from April–May 1945 and then to Jacquinot Bay from May–July 1945. The squadron was disbanded in September 1945.[1]