Netherlands Naval Aviation Unit History
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Unit History


GVT.1
Role: Maritime Reconnaissance

First formed ? at ?, with ? aircraft. Equipped with the Do 24 by 1941. Based at Sambas, Borneo, with support points at Kuching and the Natoena Islands. HrMs Poolster acted as seaplane tender at Sambas. Moved to Morokrembangan on 29 December 1941. The unit disbanded 2 January 1942 due to losses and its aircraft put into reserve.


Air Bases:
Base Duration
Sambas, Borneo1941 to 28 December 1941
Morokrembangan, Java29 December 1941 to 2 January 1942

Aircraft Used:
Type Qty Service Badge Example Serials
Dornier Do 2431941 - 2 January 1942 X-15, X-35, X-36

Unit Insignia:
Figure 1
 

References:

  • The Dutch Naval Air Force Against Japan by Tom Womack, McFarland & Company, 2007


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