2/10th Commando Squadron (Australia)
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The 2/10th Commando Squadron was a commando unit raised by the Australian Army for service in World War II. Raised in 1944, the unit saw action late in the war against the Japanese during the Aitape–Wewak campaign. During this campaign the squadron carried out a number of tasks including long-range patrols, flank protection and area defence. Later in the campaign the 2/10th were used to spearhead an amphibious assault landing at Dove Bay, east of Wewak before being used as line infantry during the final 'mopping up' stages of the campaign. Following the end of the war the unit was disbanded.
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2/10th Commando Squadron (Australia)
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2/10th Commando Squadron
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Members of the 2/10th Commando Squadron in New Guinea September 1945
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2
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First Commander
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Last Commander
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1944
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100
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Unit colour patch
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Major Allan Goode
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Reconnaissance and long range patrols
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17
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Reconnaissance unit
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2
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The 2/10th Commando Squadron was a commando unit raised by the Australian Army for service in World War II. Raised in 1944, the unit saw action late in the war against the Japanese during the Aitape–Wewak campaign. During this campaign the squadron carried out a number of tasks including long-range patrols, flank protection and area defence. Later in the campaign the 2/10th were used to spearhead an amphibious assault landing at Dove Bay, east of Wewak before being used as line infantry during the final 'mopping up' stages of the campaign. Following the end of the war the unit was disbanded.
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1946
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1944
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17 officers and 243 other ranks
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Reconnaissance and long range patrols
