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Unit: 18RS


Unit Title: Radar Station
Equipment Type: Exp Prototype AW
Formation Order: AFCO 11/42
Disbandment Order: AFCO B183/46

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Notes:
  1. This was the truck mounted AW radar built by J. Worledge at NSW Railways. Unit was commanded by PltOff D. Kennedy
  2. This was the first unit to employ WAAAF operators!
    Unit also changed over to Mk V COL but this was not noted in the unit A50 sheets
    Location 34d32m07sS 150d48m28sE Elevation 1321 feet

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