No. 15 Squadron RNZAF | |
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Active | June 1942 – October 1945 |
Country | New Zealand |
Branch | Royal New Zealand Air Force |
Role | Fighter |
Equipment | P-40 Kittyhawk F4U Corsair |
Engagements | World War II |
No. 15 Squadron was a fighter squadron of the Royal New Zealand Air Force that was formed in June 1942. It served in Tonga, Guadalcanal, New Georgia, Espiritu Santo, Bougainville and Green Island. The squadron was equipped with Kittyhawk and, later, F4U Corsair fighters. The squadron was disbanded in October 1945.