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No. 41 Squadron RAAF was a Royal Australian Air Force transport squadron of World War II. The squadron was formed from 'A' Flight of No. 33 Squadron at Townsville on 21 August 1942 and was originally equipped with ex-Qantas Short Empire flying boats. These aircraft were returned to Qantas in July 1943 and the Squadron operated Dornier Do 24 flying boats until receiving the superior Martin Mariner aircraft in early 1944. Throughout the war No. 41 Squadron flew regular transport services from its bases in Townsville, Cairns and Rathmines between Australia and New Guinea and along the Australian east coast. No. 41 Squadron was disbanded at Cairns on 27 September 1945.