Portal:Military history of Australia/Units/November 22

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A No. 21 Squadron Wirraway in 1940
A No. 21 Squadron Wirraway in 1940

No. 21 Squadron is currently a Royal Australian Air Force general reserve squadron. The Squadron was first formed in 1936 as a Citizen Air Force Squadron. No. 21 Squadron saw action as a fighter, dive bomber and heavy bomber squadron during World War II. The Squadron ceased flying operations in 1960 and is currently a non-flying general reserve squadron headquartered at RAAF Williams near Melbourne.