No. 13 Squadron

Awarded on: October 11th, 1942
Action:
No. 13 Squadron, Royal Australian Air Force was awarded for its service in the Timor area in August to September 1942.

Letter of Commendation:

To: Commanding Officer, No. 13 Squadron,
Royal Australian Air Force.

1. I wish to take this opportunity to commend Squadron No.13, Royal Australian Air Force, for the excellent manner in which its assignments were performed in the Timor area during the period from August 10, 1942, to September 18, 1942.

2. The initiative and courage demonstrated during the numerous reconnaissance and photographic missions as well as in the raids made on enemy shipping and ground installations were very gratifying. I refer particularly to the attacks carried out by nine Hudsons on August 10, 1942, against two enemy vessels which resulted in the sinking of one of them; also the attacks made by nine Hudsons on troops, buildings, and motor transport at Mape, Timor, on August 14, 1942. All bombs were dropped in the target area with several direct hits having been scored. The successful reconnaissance missions which were carried out over Beco, Viqueue, Nova Anadia and Cape Beacon proved to be of the utmost importance.

3. Those operations contributed greatly to the succeses enjoyed by the Allied Air Forces during this period and your squadron can feel justly proud of the part it played.

(Original Signed) GEORGE C. KENNEY. Major General Commander
Details:
Despite being awarded in October 1942 the citation was not officially presented to the Squadron until 31st May 1990.