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Unit: 1FS


Unit Title: Fighter Sector
Equipment Type: Fighter Sector
Formation Order: AFCO 37/42

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Notes:
  1. Operational control handed to 31st Pursuit Sqn who remained in control until Aug 1942 when 1FS was reformed as a RAAF unit.
  2. AFCO 237/42. Until it reformed on 13AUG42, 1FS remained under the control of American Forces. The unit was situated in St James Tunnel in the air raid shelter.
  3. ADHQ located in large underground bunker
  4. Aircraft passed 20 miles east and 70 miles south of the city. An air raid 'yellow' was issued in Sydney at 11:32pm.

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