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Wirraway aircraft over Wagga Wagga in July 1941
Wirraway aircraft over Wagga Wagga in July 1941

No. 60 Squadron was a Royal Australian Air Force general duties squadron of World War II. The Squadron was formed at RAAF Base Wagga on 1 January 1942 as part of Australia's response to the rapid Japanese advance and the threat of invasion. Equipped with CAC Wirraway aircraft the Squadron practiced ground attack and air defence flying before being disbanded at Cootamundra, New South Wales on 3 April 1942. Following its disbandment most of the squadron's personnel were posted to training units.