No. 8 Operational Training Unit RAAF
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No. 8 Operational Training Unit (8OTU) was an operational training unit of the Royal Australian Air Force
formed at RAAF Station Narromine
, Narromine, New South Wales
in 1942.
8OTU moved to RAAF Station Parkes
, Parkes, New South Wales
in 1944.
Royal Australian Air Force
The Royal Australian Air Force is the air force branch of the Australian Defence Force. The RAAF was formed in March 1921. It continues the traditions of the Australian Flying Corps , which was formed on 22 October 1912. The RAAF has taken part in many of the 20th century's major conflicts...
formed at RAAF Station Narromine
RAAF Station Narromine
RAAF Station Narromine was a Royal Australian Air Force station located at Narromine, New South Wales, Australia. Narromine Airfield was requisitioned in July 1940 as part of the Empire Air Training Scheme during the Second World War....
, Narromine, New South Wales
Narromine, New South Wales
Narromine is a town located about 40 kilometres west of Dubbo in the Orana region of New South Wales, Australia. It is the centre of Narromine Shire. At the 2006 census, Narromine had a population of 3,599 people...
in 1942.
8OTU moved to RAAF Station Parkes
RAAF Station Parkes
RAAF Station Parkes was a Royal Australian Air Force station located at Parkes, New South Wales, Australia. Formed in 1941 as part of the Empire Air Training Scheme as a training station during the Second World War. After the conclusion of hostilities, the training units ceased to operate from the...
, Parkes, New South Wales
Parkes, New South Wales
- Transport :Parkes has a local bus service provided by Western Road Liners, which acquired Harris Bus Lines in March 2006. The Indian Pacific also stops twice a week, as well as the Broken Hill Outback Xplorer service, run by CountryLink, which heads to Broken Hill on Mondays and Sydney on...
in 1944.