No. 2 Squadron AFC

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No. 2 Squadron AFC was a World War I combat aviation unit of the Australian Flying Corps known for its operations on the Western Front.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Australian Flying Corps unit
military aviation unit
squadron
activeDuring 1916–1919
aircraftOperated Avro 504
Royal Aircraft Factory D.H.5
Royal Aircraft Factory S.E.5a
airForce Royal Air Force
Royal Flying Corps
allegiance British Empire
basedIn Belgium
France
branch Australian Army
conflict World War I
country Australia
dateFormed 1916
decorationsReceivedByMembers Distinguished Flying Cross
Military Cross
Victoria Cross
linked to: The Victoria Cross
disbanded 1919
engagedAgainst German Empire
era First World War
linked to: World War I
formedAs No. 2 Squadron, Australian Flying Corps
linked to: No. 2 Squadron AFC
nationalityOfPersonnel Australian
notableCommander Major R. Williams
notableFor low-level ground-attack operations on the Western Front
notableOperation Allied Hundred Days Offensive
Battle of Cambrai
German Spring Offensive 1918
operatedUnder British command
operationalControl British Expeditionary Force
partOf Australian Flying Corps
primaryMission close air support
ground strafing
offensive patrols
tactical reconnaissance
role fighter squadron
ground-attack unit
serviceBranchType air corps
successorUnit No. 2 Squadron RAAF
theatre Western Front
typeOfUnit combat aviation unit

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Australian Flying Corps unit No. 2 Squadron AFC
No. 2 Squadron AFC formedAs No. 2 Squadron, Australian Flying Corps
linked to: No. 2 Squadron AFC
RAAF Base Tindal garrison No. 2 Squadron Detachment (historical/rotational)
linked to: No. 2 Squadron AFC