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Mosquito plane named 'Katanning' in recognition of the achievement of the citizens in Katanning in exceeding their district quota in the Third Victory Loan, World War II.
Two articles from the Great Southern Herald dated Fri 30th November 1945 providing information on the ten towns in Western Australian that had an RAAF named after their achievements in the Third Victory Loan and an article on Wing Commander William John McLean who earnt three different British decorations.
Courtesy of Katanning Historical Society.
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