14 Squadron RAAF

14 Squadron RAAF

14 Squadron was formed at Pearce in Western Australia on 6 February 1939, as a General Reconnaissance-Bomber Squadron. It was equipped with Anson and, later, Hudson aircraft.

Early in the Second World War unit aircraft provided convoy escorts for troopships, as well as conducted seaward and coastal patrols along Western Australia’s remote northern coastline. In 1941 anti-submarine patrols were flown and the squadron assisted in the search for HMAS Sydney. On 2 March 1942 a Hudson pilot was also ordered to attack a unidentified craft. The craft turned out to be the USS Sargo, which was damaged but escaped intact. Uniquely 14 Squadron remained based at Pearce for its entire existence. It was disbanded on 10 December 1945.

Squadron Motto

  • Resilient and ready

Squadron Code

  • PN,       P

Glossary

Equipment

Battle Honours

  • nil

Casualties

  • 35 died

For more information please see the Roll of Honour and Second World War Nominal Roll (external website) databases.

Commanding Officers

Decorations

  • 1 DFC and bar
  • 1 MID

For more information please see Honours and Awards database

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References

  • Barnes, Norman, The RAAF and the flying squadrons, (St Leonards, N.S.W : Allen & Unwin, 2000)