No. 23 Squadron
Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF)

Background
Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) No. 23 Squadron operated the F4U Corsair in the South Pacific (SoPAC) during World War II.

Wartime History
On July 8, 1945 lost is F4U Corsair NZ5308 pilot Pilot Officer D. Trim on a bombing mission over southern Bougainville. Over the target, damaged by a bomb blast and bailed out and was rescued.

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