Please search through radar units & COs active from 1937 to 1947 below.
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Unit: 40RS |
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Unit Title: Radar Station |
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| 1942-07-09 | Unit Formed at Merauke DNG(1) | |
| 1942-08-14 | Unit personnel join American Force for DNG | |
| 1942-11-19 | Unit cease operations for move to Port Moresby PNG | |
| 1942-11-26 | Unit dismantled and ready for move | |
| 1942-12-27 | Radar re-erected at Merauke DNG | |
| 1943-01-21 | Unit operational | |
| 1944-01-05 | AW array moved 30 yds(2) | |
| 1944-01-23 | COL Mk V & BL4 operational | |
| 1944-08-29 | Radar jamming tests with Hudson a/c | |
| 1945-02-01 | Operations reduced to one watch per day | |
| 1945-09-11 | Ceased Operations | |
| 1945-09-16 | Unit commences move to Higgins QLD on SS Islander | |
| 1945-10-20 | Unit location vacated | |
| 1945-10-21 | Unit disbanded | |