Keywords: RabaulInvasionFleet1942.jpg en The reconnaissance of Truk on 9th January 1942 by F-Lt R Yeowart and crew in a specially fitted Hudson Mk IV of No 6 Squadron The operation involving a return flight of 1 405 statute miles was the longest sea reconnaissance which had been undertaken by the R A A F in a land-based aircraft The concentration of enemy shipping and aircraft seen at Truk gave warning of the Japanese thrust south to New Britain and New Ireland in the next two weeks http //www awm gov au/cms_images/histories/26/chapters/15 pdf Royal Australian Air Force 1939 “1942 RAAF 1942-01-09 PD-Australia NuclearWarfare <span class signature-talk >talk</span> 2009-08-18 Wikipedia 'new' borders screenshot 2 png No 6 Squadron RAAF Royal Australian Air Force in World War II Battles of the Pacific War Black and white photographs |