No. 8 Squadron RAAF | |
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Active | 1917–1919 1940–1942 1943–1946 |
Country | Australia |
Branch | Australian Flying Corps Royal Australian Air Force |
Engagements | World War I World War II |
No. 8 Squadron was an Australian flying training squadron of World War I and medium bomber squadron of World War II. The squadron was formed in England in October 1917 as part of the Australian Flying Corps, and disbanded in April 1919. It was re-formed by the Royal Australian Air Force in September 1939. After seeing action during the Pacific War flying Lockheed Hudson and, later, DAF Beaufort bombers, the squadron was disbanded a second time in January 1946.