No. 62 Wing was a Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) airfield construction wing of World War II. The wing played a significant role in supporting RAAF and United States Army Air Forces (USAAF) operations in the South West Pacific Area (SWPA).

No. 62 Wing RAAF
Disbanded27 November 1945
CountryAustralia
BranchRoyal Australian Air Force
RoleAirfield construction
EngagementsWorld War II

History

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No. 62 Wing was established in January 1943. Following the war, No. 62 Wing's headquarters was disbanded on 27 November 1945.[1]

References

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Notes
  1. ^ Wilson (1998), p. 12
Bibliography
  • Wilson, David (1998). Always First: The RAAF Airfield Construction Squadrons 1942–1974. Canberra: Air Power Studies Centre. ISBN 0-642-26525-9.