No 14 Squadron On 6 February 1939, No 14 Squadron formed at
Pearce, Western Australia. Initially equipped with Avro Ansons,
the Squadron spent the lead up to World War ll engaged in
navigational night flying training and exercises conducted in
co-operation with the Army. After the outbreak of hostilities,
No 14 Squadron began seaward reconnaissance flights and anti-
submarine patrols prior to being re-equipped with Hudsons in
mid-1940. On 3 March 1942, No 14 Squadron had its only real
encounter with the enemy, when Japanese fighters destroyed a
Hudson on the ground at Broome. By late 1942, No 14 Squadron was
re-equipped with Australian-built Beauforts and continued its
maritime patrols off Australia's West Coast. This unspectacular
but nonetheless vital work was carried out until the end of the
War, when the squadron was disbandedback to top back to RAAF
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