Dutch unit in 5th AF, USAAF

[phasselgren]

Hi,

In the magazine of IMPS Stockholm from September 2005 there is an article on colours of Dutch military aircraft. I was surprised to see a unit under the command of US 5th AF listed among the units that was established after the fall of the Netherlands East Indies.

From the article:

"After the fall of the NEI, most of the air staff staff joined the Royal Australian Air Force, where they served as independent units:

• 1 Squadron (formerly a US 5th AF section)
• 2 (NEI) Squadron (formerly a RAAF section), later merged into 1st Transport Squadron, not officially RAAF, only to become 19 (NEI) Squadron in 1945. The unit operated Douglas DC-3 Dakotas, L-12, L-18 and B-25 Mitchells converted to freighters.
• 18 (NEI) Squadron with B-25 Mitchells;
• 119 (NEI) Squadron with B-25 Mitchells (and an L-18), disbanded within 6 months (Dec '43);
• 120 (NEI) Squadron with P-40N
• PEP (Personnel & Equipment Pool), a reserve squadron that also did some operational work, operting all aircraft types used by the others

After the war these squadrons formed the core of the new ML-KNIL."

I would appreciate if anyone can help me with info about this unit or tell me where I can find info.

Thanks in advance
Peter