WWII Military Units,
HistoryNT,
Second World War, 1939-1945,
Date
0000-00-00,
Location
Manbulloo,
Batchelor,
Darwin,
Nation of service
Australia,
Service
Air Force,
Service branch
Transport,
Unit
6 Communication Unit,
Alternative unit name
6 Communication Flight,
Date arrived in NT
1943-12-08,
Date left the NT
1945-12-30,
History
The Unit was formed at Manbulloo 8 December 1942 by taking over the aircraft and equipment of 34 Squadron. Their first commander was Dr. Clyde "Doc" Fenton. Their duties were ferrying passengers and freight across the Northern Territory. The Unit was disbanded at Darwin 30 December 1945.,
Second World War, 1939-1945,
Royal Australian Air Force,
Avro Anson,
Bistrol Beaufort,
Catalina,
dh 84 Dragon,
Lockheed Hudson,
Moth Minor,
Tiger Moth,
Vultee Vengeance,
Walrus,
6 Communication Flight,
Air Force,
Australia,
6 Communication Unit,