Wildcat
Major
Great! Thanks for that info mate! 
RAAF, october 1944
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Wildcat,
the 71 Wing remained in Tadji till about the end of the war.
It had control on 8 and 100 sqns, then from nov. 1944 the 7 sqn was added, along with a det. of no. 4 sqn with few Boomerangs.
In May 1945, dets from 6 and 15 sqns (Beauforts) were added for operations against the Wewak area, totalling about 60 Beaufort operational at the same time.
Max
the 71 Wing remained in Tadji till about the end of the war.
It had control on 8 and 100 sqns, then from nov. 1944 the 7 sqn was added, along with a det. of no. 4 sqn with few Boomerangs.
In May 1945, dets from 6 and 15 sqns (Beauforts) were added for operations against the Wewak area, totalling about 60 Beaufort operational at the same time.
Max
syscom3
Pacific Historian
Maxs, why would the RAAF still operate against the Wewak area so late in the war?
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syscom,
read here:
http://www.awm.gov.au/cms_images/histories/27/chapters/20.pdf
that area was bypassed many monthes, but it was a base with many japanese troops (something like Rabaul). There were at least 3 divisions: 20,41 and 51 of XVII army.
Their main effort against Aitape was on july 1944, but after that was still a considerable force.
Max
read here:
http://www.awm.gov.au/cms_images/histories/27/chapters/20.pdf
that area was bypassed many monthes, but it was a base with many japanese troops (something like Rabaul). There were at least 3 divisions: 20,41 and 51 of XVII army.
Their main effort against Aitape was on july 1944, but after that was still a considerable force.
Max
syscom3
Pacific Historian
Thats some great info. I knew the IJA had a couple of divisions still there, but thought that all offensive air operations against them were ended.
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