Johore Jungle Strike

Saturday, 25th February 1956

Australian Bomber Squadron based in Tengah Air Base rained 33 tons of bombs into a communist jungle hideout in Kluang, Southern Johore, killing 13 terrorist including their leader Goh Peng Tuan. The bombing also sends the terrorist bands on the run, scattered them into the arms of waiting patrols.

The Bomber Squadron is part of Royal Australian Air Force that was based in Singapore. They flew the English Electric Canberra B.2 which has a glazed nose (for a bomb aimer) with twin Rolls-Royce Avon R.A. 3 engines.


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