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Unit: 337RS |
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Unit Title: Radar Station |
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| 1943-09-20 | Unit Formed at Richmond NSW | |
| 1943-09-28 | Unit moves to Mascot NSW | |
| 1943-10-19 | Unit moves by train to Brisbane QLD(6) | |
| 1943-10-20 | Unit arrives in Brisbane & moves to Sandgate | |
| 1943-10-21 | Unit leaves by air for Port Moresby PNG(1) | |
| 1943-11-26 | Unit takes over radar equip from 340RS | |
| 1943-11-27 | Unit departs by air for Kiriwina Island PNG | |
| 1943-11-28 | Radar Array assembled | |
| 1943-12-01 | Unit operational(2) | |
| 1943-12-21 | A/c detected at 123 miles-intercepted & shot down | |
| 1944-01-12 | Gale force winds limited radar activity | |
| 1944-02-27 | Ceased operations for relocation | |
| 1944-02-28 | Unit leaves by air for Finschhafen PNG | |
| 1944-03-07 | Unit embarks on USS Etamin | |
| 1944-03-09 | Unit arrives at Seaddler Harbour ADM - disembark | |
| 1944-03-20 | Equipment and half unit moved to South East Point | |
| 1944-03-21 | Balance of unit moved to site | |
| 1944-03-24 | Commenced erection of radar | |
| 1944-03-28 | Radar operational | |
| 1944-04-04 | Radar off air due to abnormally heavy storm | |
| 1944-05-04 | ASV Beacon operational(3) | |
| 1944-06-19 | Radar jamming tests by US aircraft(4) | |
| 1944-08-23 | LW/AW Mk III arrives for field trials | |
| 1944-08-25 | Commenced installation of LW/AW Mk III | |
| 1944-09-18 | LW/AW Mk III commenced operating | |
| 1944-09-26 | Red Glow seen SSW of unit (5) | |
| 1944-12-30 | Ceased ops for 7 days - LW/AW Mk III maintains ops | |
| 1945-01-09 | Radar foundations collapse on one corner | |
| 1945-01-10 | Unit pulled down | |
| 1945-01-28 | Unit back on the air - LW/AW Mk III shut down | |
| 1945-02-24 | Off air for four days - overhaul | |
| 1945-05-24 | Jamming demonstration by Sect 22 | |
| 1945-10-03 | Sgt W.G. Doran posted missing in a/c accident | |
| 1945-10-13 | Ceased operations | |
| 1945-10-18 | Equip & 10 personnel depart on HMS Slinger | |
| 1945-10-28 | Remainder personnel depart on MV Glenartney | |
| 1945-11-06 | Unit re-assembles at Richmond NSW | |
| 1945-12-07 | Unit Disbanded | |