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Unit Title: Radar Station
Equipment Type: LW/AW Mk IA
Formation Order: AFCO B362/43
Disbandment Order: AFCO B550/45

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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
 

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