No. 22 Squadron RNZAF was a squadron of the Royal New Zealand Air Force. Formed in August 1942, during World War II, at RNZAF Station Onerahi equipped with the Hawker Hind, co-ordinating with New Zealand Army units providing training for air liaison officers. Reformed on 19 June 1944 at RNZAF Station Ardmore, equipped with Chance-Vought F4U-1 Corsair fighter bombers. The squadron served at airfields in Espiritu Santo, Guadalcanal, Bougainville and Emirau before being disbanded in September 1945.[1]

No. 22 Squadron
Corsair FG-1D (Goodyear built F4U-1D) in the Royal New Zealand Air Force markings
Active	August 1942- September 1945
Country	New Zealand
Branch	Royal New Zealand Air Force
Type	Fighter bomber
Garrison/HQ	RNZAF Station Onerahi
Engagements	Pacific theatre, World War II

Commanding officers

• Wing Commander J.G. Fraser
• Squadron Leader B. H. Thomson
• Squadron Leader J. R. Court
• Squadron Leader G. A. Delves

Citations

References

• Owen, R.E. Official History of New Zealand in the Second World War 1939–45, Government Printer, Wellington, New Zealand 1955