Uranquinty during World War II Uranquinty

uranquinty has distinguished record in relation world war ii. @ end of 1940 uranquinty chosen base no. 5 service flying training school raaf (5sfts) intermediate , advanced training of empire air trainees. site chosen 5 sfts suitable because on main sydney melbourne railway line , comprised on 1,000 acres (4.0 km) of land owned lewington family. possession of land taken under national security (general) regulation 54 existed during war years.

on 7 april 1942, wirraway of 5sfts crashed during instrument training flight @ air ground gunnery range, killing both crew members.

also during world war 2, uranquinty location of raaf no.17 inland aircraft fuel depot (iafd), completed in 1942 , closed in 29 august 1944. consisting of 4 tanks, 31 fuel depots built across australia storage , supply of aircraft fuel raaf , army air forces @ total cost of £900,000 ($1,800,000).

uranquinty raaf post office open 16 december 1941 until 14 september 1946 dating period of operation of base accuracy.