801 Naval Air Squadron
"On les Aura"
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History |
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| 3. April 1933 | 401 Flight renumbered 801 at NAS Netheravon |
| 24. May 1939 | 801 NAS rehumbered 769 NAS |
| 15. January 1940 | 801 NAS formed at RNAS Donibristle |
| 11 August 1942 | 801 NAS ceased to exist with sinking of HMS Eagle |
| 7. September 1942 | 801 NAS reformed at RNAS Stretton |
| 3. July 1946 | 801 NAS disbanded at RNAS Lossiemouth |
| 1. July 1947 | 801 NAS reformed at RNAS Culham |
| 31. January 1955 | 801 NAS disbanded at RNAS Lee on Solent |
| 18. March 1962 | 801 NAS reformed at RNAS Lossiemouth |
| 27. July 1965 | 801 NAS disbanded at RNAS Lossiemouth |
| 18. October 1965 | 801 NAS reformed at RNAS Lossiemouth |
| 21. July 1970 | 801 NAS disbanded at RNAS Lossiemouth |
| 28. January 1981 | 801 NAS reformed at RNAS Yeovilton |
| 801 NAS disbanded at RNAS | |
| Planes: |
Sea Gladiator
Skua II (Roc I)
Sea Hurricane Ib
Spitfire Vb
Seafire Ib & IIc
Seafire LIII
Seafire F.XV
Sea Hornet F.20
Sea Fury FB.11
Buccaneer S.1
Buccaneer S.2
Sea Harrier FRS-1
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| 801 NAS Commanding Officers | ||
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Lt-Cdr. H. P. Bramwell, RN |
Jan 1940 |
April 1940 |
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Lt C. P. Campbell-Horsfall, RN |
April 1940 |
June 1940 |
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Lt I. R. Sarel, RN |
June 1940 |
Aug 1941 |
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Lt-Cdr. R. A. Brabner, RNVR |
Aug 1941 |
11 Aug 1942 |
| 1942 - 1946 | ||
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Lt-Cdr. F. R. A. Turnbull, RN (temp) |
7. Sep 1942 |
10. Sep 1942 |
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Lt-Cdr. R. M. Hall, RN |
10. Sep 1942 |
3. Nov 1943 |
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Lt-Cdr. H. F Bromwich, RN |
3. Nov 1943 |
18. Jul 1944 |
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Lt-Cdr. S. Jewers, RNVR |
18. Jul 1944 |
1. Sep 1945 |
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Lt-Cdr. R. M. Crosley, RNVR |
1. Sep 1945 |
7. Jan 1946 |
| Lt-Cdr. J. R. Routley, RNVR |
7. Jan 1946 |
3. Jul 1946 |
| 1947 - 1955 | ||
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Lt-Cdr. D. R. Law |
1, Jul 1947 |
3. Mai 1948 |
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Lt-Cdr. D. H Richards |
3. Mai 1948 |
14.Jul. 1949 |
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Lt-Cdr. K. Lee-White |
14.Jul. 1949 |
Dec. 1950 |
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Lt. L. T. Summerfield |
Dec. 1950 |
Mar 1951 |
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Lt-Cdr. J, G. Baldwin |
Mar 1951 |
8. Sep. 1951 |
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Lt-Cdr. L. T. Summerfield |
8. Sep. 1951 |
10. Dec. 1951 |
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Lt-Cdr. A. Gordon-Johnson |
10. Dec. 1951 |
1. May 1952 |
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Lt-Cdr. P. B. Suart |
1. May 1952 |
1. Mar 1954 |
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Lt-Cdr. J. H. S. Pearce |
1. Mar 1954 |
31. Jan 1955 |
| 1962 - 1965 | ||
| Lt-Cdr. E. R. Anson, RN | 17. Jul. 1962 | 15. April 1964 |
| Lt-Cdr. P. H. Perks, RN | 15. April 1964 | 29. Dec. 1964 |
| Lt-Cdr. J. H. F. C. de Winton, RN | 29. Dec. 1964 | 27. July 1965 |
| 1962 - 1965 | ||
| Lt-Cdr. J. H. F. C. de Winton, RN | 14. Oct. 1965 | 10. Dec. 1965 |
| Lt-Cdr. M. C. Clapp, RN | 10. Dec. 1965 | 14. Jun. 1967 |
| Lt-Cdr. G. A. Johnson, RN | 14. Jun. 1967 | 28. Mar. 1968 |
| Lt-Cdr. M. J. A. Hornblower, RN | 28. Mar. 1968 | 1. Aug. 1969 |
| Lt-Cdr. R. C. Dimmock, RN | 1. Aug. 1969 | 21. July 1970 |
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History |
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The squadron was formed January 1940 at RNAS Donibristle with six Skuas, taking part in the Norway operation in April 1940 from HMS Ark Royal. The squadron was reformed with 12 Sea Hurricanes in August 1941, and involved in the defence of Scapa. In May 1942 it sailed to the Mediterranean with HMS Argus, subsequently taking part in the Malta convoys with HMS Eagle. With the torpedoing of HMS Eagle the squadron ceased to exist. In September 1942, 801 NAS reformed at RNAS Stretton with 12 RAF Spitfire Va’s and Vb’s, to be replaced as the second FAA squadron with Seafire Ib’s, which sailed with HMS Furious for the North African landings the following month and returning with the ship to Scapa in October. During this campaign, the Seafire was first into action during the Allied invasion of Morocco and Algeria when a Mk IB of 801 NAS from HMS Furious shot down a Dewoitine 520 on 8 November, 1942. American Spitfire Mk VBs were also used during these landings. The squadron provided cover in the Tirpitz attacks in Norway in April and May 1944 and after re-equipping with Seafire L.IIIs was involved in subsequent Tirpitz ops. Joining 30th Naval Fighter Wing in October the squadron saw service with HMS Implacable, and in March 1945 embarked for the Far East with 24 aircraft. The squadron joined the British Pacific Fleet in May 1945 as part of the 8th Carrier Air Group escorting strikes on Truk and targets around Japan till after VJ day.
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