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26 Squadron
A Vickers Wellington medium bomber, similar to the type flown by the squadron
Active24 August 1942 - 12 June 1945
CountrySouth Africa Union of South Africa
AllegianceKing of South Africa
Branch South African Air Force
RoleMaritime patrol Sqn
Garrison/HQAFB Waterkloof
Insignia
26 Sqn badge

26 Squadron SAAF is a disbanded squadron of the South African Air Force. The squadron was based at Takoradi, Gold Coast (now Ghana) on the West Coast of Africa during World War II. They flew Vickers Wellingtons on anti-submarine and convoy escort patrols over the Atlantic. The squadron was seconded to No. 298 Wing RAF.[1]

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