squadron raaf base squadron royal_australian_air_force raaf squadron operated korean war immediate aftermath established october composite wing administered raaf units deployed conflict apart squadron included fighter squadron communications unit redesignated transport unit transport squadron maintenance squadron squadron headquartered japan wing components exception squadron located korean peninsula base squadron responsible administrative logistical medical communications security functions maintained detachments south_korea included marine section harbour patrols search rescue waters southern japan squadron disbanded time wing headquarters april history korean war broke june fighter squadron royal_australian_air_force raaf based japan previous years squadron equipped north american served personnel preparing return australia placed standby action korea squadron began flying missions united_nations forces week later following landing consequent advance northward troops squadron relocated south_korea october left main support elements composite wing established base october given administrative responsibility raaf units operating conflict included squadron newly formed components communications flight renamed communications unit following month transport unit november transport squadron march maintenance squadron base squadron apart squadron wing units headquartered onset war korea squadron self supporting largest flying unit raaf comprised officers men douglas added burden combat operations situation squadron went action korea leading formation base squadron time wing headquarters raaf base squadrons responsible administrative logistical medical communications security functions staffed mainly squadron members year existence squadron try overcome severe shortages winter clothing equipment problems arose squadron converted april july british jet harder obtain longer squadron source parts till point disposal caused process took years causing storage issues base squadron faced challenge january following controversial change role air air combat ground attack necessitated obtaining supplies rockets modification aircraft carry raaf responsibilities squadron supported australian_army personnel travelling ran wing transit hotel accommodated business people military personnel squadron maintained detachments south_korea air base handle raaf ward seoul base support staff regularly rotated detachments squadron medical contingent heavily engaged preparation escort injured personnel korea destinations unit included marine craft section equipped small boats patrolled southern japan british american flying boats conducted search rescue operations pilots sea squadron japanese technicians australian unusual time occupation japan following surrender world war japanese workers employed tasks following departure australia nos squadrons november march disbandment squadron december squadron disbanded april day wing headquarters
No. 391 Squadron RAAF