| Accession Number | P09655.003 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Print silver gelatin |
| Maker |
Unknown |
| Place made | Singapore: Sembawang |
| Date made | 1941 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
453 Squadron Sembawang
Description
Brewster Buffalo aircraft flown by 453 Squadron, Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF), lined up at Sembawang airfield. The 453 Squadron arrived in Singapore between 15-21 August 1941 and were equipped with the obselete Brewster Buffalo aircraft. By 5 February 1942, when 453 Squadron withdrew from Singapore to Sumatra, only six Brewster Buffalo aircraft remained operational, the others having been damaged or destroyed.