WWII Military Units,
HistoryNT,
Second World War, 1939-1945,
Date
0000-00-00,
Location
Daly Waters,
Gove (Yirrkala),
Nation of service
Australia,
Service
Air Force,
Service branch
Logistics,
Unit
56 Operational Base Unit,
Alternative unit name
Operational Base Daly Waters,
RAAF Station Daly Waters,
Date arrived in NT
1942-03,
Date left the NT
1946-03,
History
The Unit was established at Daly Waters 18 March 1942. On 15 May 1942 it was renamed Operational Base Daly Waters and on 1 September 1942 renamed 56 Operational Base Unit. The Unit ceased to function 30 July 1943 but on 2 December 1943 was re-established at Gove (Yirrkala). Aircraft from 84, 42, and 13 Squadrons served at Gove during this time, also 105 Fighter Control Unit and 39 Zone Filter Control Centre. The seaplane base at Melville Bay was also under its control as well as a detachment to Groote Eylandt. The Unit was disbanded 1 March 1946.,
Second World War, 1939-1945,
Royal Australian Air Force,
Logistic stores supply,
Operational Base Daly Waters,
RAAF Station Daly Waters,
Air Force,
Australia,
56 Operational Base Unit,