835 Naval Air Squadron
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835 Naval Air Squadron was a former squadron of the Royal Navy's Fleet Air Arm originally formed in February 1942 as a torpedo bomber and reconnaissance unit flying Fairey Swordfish. In June 1943, six Sea Hurricanes were added to the squadron as a fighter flight. The composite unit exchanged the Hurricanes in September 1944 for Grumman Wildcats, serving on until 1 April 1945, when the squadron disbanded.
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835 Naval Air Squadron | |
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Active | 17 February 1942 – 1 April 1945 |
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Type | Carrier based squadron |
Role | torpedo bomber |
Part of | Fleet Air Arm |
Motto(s) | Latin: Semper miseri sumus (Translation: "We are always miserable") |
Battle honours | Atlantic 1943–44, Arctic 1944–45[1] |
Commanders | |
Notable commanders | Lt/Cdr. M. Johnstone, DSC, RN; Lt/Cdr(A) J.R. Godley, RNVR |
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Squadron Badge heraldry | Two wing-hilted swords in front of waves in a circle of rope |
Aircraft flown | |
Attack | Fairey Swordfish |
Fighter | Hawker Sea Hurricane Grumman Wildcat |
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