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Please search through radar units & COs active from 1937 to 1947 below.


Unit Title: Radar Station
Equipment Type: LW/AW Mk II
Formation Order: AFCO B262/43
Disbandment Order: AFCO B432/45

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1943-06-22 Unit Formed at Mascot NSW
1943-08-26 Unit departs Perth WA by sea
1943-08-31 Unit arrives at Broome WA
1943-10-01 Unit relocates to Warriearran WA
1943-10-02 Installation party arrives
1944-01-07 CO collapses & dies on duty
1944-01-08 Funeral for FltLt Perceval at Port Hedland
1944-03-10 Storm blows away BL4 antenna
1944-03-14 BL4 antenna re-erected
1944-04-23 ASV Beacon installed
1944-09-02 Unit relocates to Shellborough WA(1)
1945-01-29 Operations reduced to one watch
1945-09-09 Fire destroys Mess & canteen
1945-09-13 Ceased Operations
1945-09-14 Radar dismantled
1945-10-02 Unit moves by road convoy to Port Hedland
1945-10-03 Completed move to Port Hedland WA
1945-11-05 Unit Disbanded
 

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