Operational History and Background

The squadron formed at Lee-on-Solent as an amphibian bomber reconnaissance squadron with 6 Sea Otters in November 1944.

In January 1945 the squadron embarked on HMS Khedive for Sulur, southern India where Walruses were added.

In April 1944 the squadron aircraft were detached to the escort carriers, HMS Stalker, HMS Hunter, HMS Khedive, HMS Emperor, HMS Ameer, HMS Attacker and HMS Shah for air sea rescue and minesweeping duties.

Detachments were with HMS Emperor in July 1944 for operations at Car Nicobar, and on HMS Ameer and HMS Emperor for operations off Phuket island, Thailand also in July 1944.

By VJ-Day the squadron was still on escort carrier detachment duties on 3 ships.

Battle Honours
Burma 1945

Commanding Officers and Squadron Personnel

Lt(A) AB Edgar, RNVR Nov 1944-end of WW2

Aircraft

Sea Otter I Nov 1944-end of WW2

Walrus Feb 1945-end of WW2

Ships and Squadron bases
To be listed

The Squadron Today
Link to current Fleet Air Arm squadron information

Associations and Reunions
No information

FURTHER INFORMATION   World Aircraft Carrier Lists and Photo Gallery - from 1913 to 2000. Naval History Information Center, Haze Gray & Underway American based World Aircraft Carrier Lists & Photo Gallery - one of the definitive online sources for British and world aircraft carrier & seaplane tender data, histories and images - over 1000 photos.  Sturtivant, R & Ballance, T  (1994). 'The Squadrons of the Fleet Air Arm' Published by Air Britain (Historians) Ltd, 1994 ISBN: 0 85130 223 8   Robert Horsten's FAA Squadrons

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