RAAF Overseas Headquarters | |
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Active | 1941–1955 |
Country | Australia |
Branch | Royal Australian Air Force |
Role | Administration |
Location | London, United Kingdom |
Commanders | |
Notable commanders |
Richard Williams (1941–1942) Frank McNamara (1942) Henry Wrigley (1942–1946) Allan Walters (1951–1952) Bill Garing (1953) Alan Charlesworth (1954–1955) |
RAAF Overseas Headquarters was a Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) administrative unit established in London during World War II.
Under Article XV of the Ottawa Agreement, signed in 1939, the Australian government agreed to form RAAF squadrons for service within British Royal Air Force (RAF) operational commands.
RAAF Overseas HQ was formed on 1 December 1941 to oversee the welfare of RAAF personnel posted to:
Overseas HQ replaced the Air Liaison Office which had been run out of the High Commission of Australia, London. RAAF Overseas Headquarters was not assigned any subordinate units.