Actions

Difference between revisions of "52nd Australian General Transport Platoon"

From Our Contribution

m (Linton moved page 52nd Transport Platoon to 52nd Australian General Transport Platoon without leaving a redirect)
(Brief History)
Line 14: Line 14:
  
 
==Brief History==
 
==Brief History==
In August 1944 the ''13th Infantry Brigade Group'' was re-organised in the Northern Territory for tropical service, with the ''24th Company AASC'' disbanding to form '''52nd Transport Platoon'', 250th Supply Depot Platoon, and ''251 Supply Depot Platoon''. With two officers and 97 men, the ''52nd Transport Platoon'' left for Jacquinot Bay, New Britain in November 1944. In December they were located at Wunung Plantation where they joined the ''152nd General Transport Company'' in January 1945. When ''13th Australian Infantry Brigade'' took over the forward role, two sections moved to Tol Plantation in April, and the Platoon moved there in July leaving a detachment at Wunung. Following the Japanese surrender, ''52nd Transport Platoon'' moved to Rabaul with the 11th Australian Infantry Division.
+
In August 1944 the ''13th Infantry Brigade Group'' was re-organised in the Northern Territory for tropical service, with the ''24th Company AASC'' disbanding to form '''52nd Transport Platoon'', 250th Supply Depot Platoon, and ''251 Supply Depot Platoon''. With two officers and 97 men, the ''52nd Transport Platoon'' left for Jacquinot Bay, New Britain in November 1944. In December they were located at Wunung Plantation where they joined the ''154th General Transport Company'' in January 1945. When ''13th Australian Infantry Brigade'' took over the forward role, two sections moved to Tol Plantation in April, and the Platoon moved there in July leaving a detachment at Wunung. Following the Japanese surrender, ''52nd Transport Platoon'' moved to Rabaul with the 11th Australian Infantry Division.
  
  

Revision as of 15:19, 10 September 2022

[[File:]]


Brief History

In August 1944 the 13th Infantry Brigade Group was re-organised in the Northern Territory for tropical service, with the 24th Company AASC disbanding to form '52nd Transport Platoon, 250th Supply Depot Platoon, and 251 Supply Depot Platoon. With two officers and 97 men, the 52nd Transport Platoon left for Jacquinot Bay, New Britain in November 1944. In December they were located at Wunung Plantation where they joined the 154th General Transport Company in January 1945. When 13th Australian Infantry Brigade took over the forward role, two sections moved to Tol Plantation in April, and the Platoon moved there in July leaving a detachment at Wunung. Following the Japanese surrender, 52nd Transport Platoon moved to Rabaul with the 11th Australian Infantry Division.


Unit Personnel

Notes


External Links