no. 9 bomber reconnaissance squadron

Formed (as No. 9 General Reconnaissance Squadron) in New Caledonia, July 1942; disbanded June 1945.

Aircraft: Hudsons, 1942–43; Venturas, 1943–45.

Commanding Officers

Squadron Leader D. B. Grigg	July 1942–June 1943
Squadron Leader J. J. Busch	June–July 1943
Squadron Leader A. C. Willis	July–August 1943
Wing Commander A. C. Allen	October 1943–May 1945

Tours of Duty

New Caledonia	July 1942–March 1943
Santo	March–October 1943 and February–May 1944
New Zealand	November 1943–February 1944
Bougainville	May–August 1944
Fiji	January–March 1945
Emirau	March–May 1945