Please search through radar units & COs active from 1937 to 1947 below.
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Unit: 336RS |
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Unit Title: Radar Station |
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| 1943-09-15 | Unit Formed at Mascot NSW | |
| 1943-10-10 | Personnel move to Port Moresby PNG by air | |
| 1943-10-12 | Arrive Port Moresby - Lodge with 41WG | |
| 1943-10-27 | Radar operating under test | |
| 1943-11-01 | Radar dismantled & packed | |
| 1943-11-26 | Unit departs by air for Kiriwina Is PNG | |
| 1943-12-10 | Installation party select radar site(1) | |
| 1943-12-12 | All equip loaded on barges | |
| 1943-12-13 | Barges towed to location by MV Oomoobah | |
| 1943-12-14 | Erection of radar & camp commenced | |
| 1944-03-19 | Ceased operations for relocation | |
| 1944-03-23 | Advance party leave on MV Oomoobah | |
| 1944-03-25 | Main party leave on 'Betty Joan' | |
| 1944-04-08 | Radar operational at Tufi PNG(2) | |
| 1944-05-11 | Operations restricted due to lack of fuel | |
| 1944-05-15 | Resupplied with fuel | |
| 1944-05-25 | Remainder of unit embark on Betty Joan & Oomoobah | |
| 1944-05-27 | Unit departs for Goodenough Is | |
| 1944-05-28 | Unit arrives at Goodenough Is | |
| 1944-05-29 | Unit arrives at Pusi Pusi | |
| 1944-05-30 | Unit arrives at McLaren Harbour - Disembark | |
| 1944-05-31 | New camp set up at Safoa PNG | |
| 1944-07-23 | Volcano Goropu erupts & heavy dust settles on unit | |
| 1944-09-05 | Ceased operations for relocation | |
| 1944-09-08 | Equip loaded on power barges | |
| 1944-09-10 | Unit arrives at Oro Bay PNG | |
| 1944-09-30 | Radar operational(3) | |
| 1945-11-09 | Ceased operations for relocation | |
| 1945-11-21 | Equip issued to 3RIMU | |
| 1945-11-30 | Personnel depart for ADHQ Port Moresby | |
| 1945-12-01 | Unit Disbanded | |