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{{Short description|Royal Navy Fleet Air Arm Squadron}}

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|caption=[[Fairey Firefly|Fairey Fireflies]] ([[1771 Naval Air Squadron|1771 Squadron]]), [[Fairey Barracuda]]s (828 Squadron), and [[Supermarine Seafire]]s ([[880 Naval Air Squadron|880 Squadron]]) of the [[Fleet Air Arm]] on the flight deck of [[HMS Implacable (R86)|HMS ''Implacable'']] warming up ready to make strike on enemy shipping at the entrance to Alten Fjord, Norway.

|caption=[[Fairey Firefly|Fairey Fireflies]] ([[1771 Naval Air Squadron|1771 Squadron]]), [[Fairey Barracuda]]s (828 Squadron), and [[Supermarine Seafire]]s ([[880 Naval Air Squadron|880 Squadron]]) of the [[Fleet Air Arm]] on the flight deck of {{HMS|Implacable|R86|6}} warming up ready to make strike on enemy shipping at the entrance to Alten Fjord, Norway.

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|type=Carrier based squadron

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'''828 Naval Air Squadron''' was a [[Royal Navy]] [[Fleet Air Arm]] carrier based squadron formed in September 1940 as a torpedo spotter reconnaissance squadron. It operated in a number of the theatres of the [[Second World War]], carrying out a number of attacks on enemy targets including the [[German battleship Tirpitz|''Tirpitz'']] in [[Norway]].<ref name="History">[http://www.fleetairarmarchive.net/Squadrons/828.html 828 Squadron's history]</ref>

'''828 Naval Air Squadron''' (828 NAS) was a [[Royal Navy]] [[Fleet Air Arm]] carrier based squadron formed in September 1940 as a torpedo spotter reconnaissance squadron. It operated in a number of the theatres of the [[Second World War]], carrying out a number of attacks on enemy targets including the [[German battleship Tirpitz|''Tirpitz'']] in [[Norway]].<ref name="History">{{Cite web |url=http://www.fleetairarmarchive.net/Squadrons/828.html |title=828 Squadron's history |access-date=16 July 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080720061113/http://www.fleetairarmarchive.net/Squadrons/828.html |archive-date=20 July 2008 |url-status=dead }}</ref>



==History==

==History==

===Malta and the Mediterranean===

===Malta and the Mediterranean===

The squadron was initially equipped with [[Fairey Albacore]]s on its formation at [[RNAS Lee-on-Solent]], and then moved to [[Scotland]] to operate anti-submarine patrols with [[RAF Coastal Command]].<ref name="History"/> They embarked aboard [[HMS Victorious (R38)|HMS ''Victorious'']] in July 1941 and carried out an attack on [[Kirkenes]], [[Norway]]. Five of the squadron's aircraft were lost in the attack. The squadron was then regrouped and sailed to [[Gibraltar]] in August aboard [[HMS Argus (I49)|HMS ''Argus'']].<ref name="History"/> They were then transported to [[Hal Far]], [[Malta]] aboard [[HMS Ark Royal (91)|HMS ''Ark Royal'']]. From there the squadron attacked enemy shipping attempting to transport supplies to the Axis forces in [[Libya]]. In March 1942 they and [[830 Naval Air Squadron]] formed the Naval Air Squadron Malta, which went on to attack enemy warships and convoys operating in the Mediterranean. Re-supply problems, partially alleviated by the [[Malta Convoys]] led to the number of operational aircraft being reduced to just two. In December 1942 the remnants of [[826 Naval Air Squadron|826]] and 830 squadrons were absorbed.<ref name="History"/>

The squadron was initially equipped with [[Fairey Albacore]]s on its formation at [[RNAS Lee-on-Solent]], and then moved to [[Scotland]] to operate anti-submarine patrols with [[RAF Coastal Command]].<ref name="History"/> They embarked aboard {{HMS|Victorious|R38|6}} in July 1941 and carried out an attack on [[Kirkenes]], [[Norway]]. Five of the squadron's aircraft were lost in the attack. The squadron was then regrouped and sailed to [[Gibraltar]] in August aboard {{HMS|Argus|I49|6}}.<ref name="History"/> They were then transported to [[RAF Hal Far|Hal Far]], [[Malta]] aboard [[HMS Ark Royal (91)|HMS ''Ark Royal'']]. From there the squadron attacked enemy shipping attempting to transport supplies to the Axis forces in [[Libya]]. In March 1942 they and [[830 Naval Air Squadron]] formed the Naval Air Squadron Malta, which went on to attack enemy warships and convoys operating in the Mediterranean. Re-supply problems, partially alleviated by the [[Malta Convoys]] led to the number of operational aircraft being reduced to just two. In December 1942 the remnants of [[826 Naval Air Squadron|826]] and 830 squadrons were absorbed.<ref name="History"/>



828 and [[821 Naval Air Squadron]]s attacked shipping in May 1943, and provided flare illumination for naval bombardments of [[Pantellaria]]. 828 then moved to [[Monastir, Tunisia|Monastir]] in [[Tunisia]], where they disbanded in September 1943. Together 828 and 830 squadrons had sunk 30 enemy ships and damaged another 50.<ref name="History"/>

828 and [[821 Naval Air Squadron]]s attacked shipping in May 1943, and provided flare illumination for naval bombardments of [[Pantellaria]]. In July, from Hal Far on Malta, 828 squadron's Albacores (torpedo spotter reconnaissance) supported the [[Allies of World War II|Allied]] invasion of Sicily ([[Operation Husky]]). 828 then moved to [[Monastir, Tunisia|Monastir]] in [[Tunisia]], where they disbanded in September 1943. Together 828 and 830 squadrons had sunk 30 enemy ships and damaged another 50.<ref name="History"/>



===''Tirpitz'' and the Far East===

===''Tirpitz'' and the Far East===

828 Squadron was re-formed as a torpedo bomber reconnaissance squadron in March 1944. Equipped with 12 [[Fairey Barracuda|Barracuda IIs]] they joined the 2nd Naval Torpedo Bomber Reconnaissance Wing and joined the [[Home Fleet]] aboard [[HMS Implacable (R86)|HMS ''Implacable'']] in August that year.<ref name="History"/> They briefly transferred to [[HMS Formidable (67)|HMS ''Formidable'']] in August 1944 and carried out attacks on the [[German battleship Tirpitz|German battleship ''Tirpitz'']] as part of [[German battleship Tirpitz#Operations Goodwood I, II, III and IV|Operation Goodwood]].<ref name="History"/> They were briefly at [[RNAS Hatston]], before re-boarding HMS ''Implacable'' and carrying out attacks on enemy shipping off the Norwegian coast in October. 828 Squadron was re-equipped with 21 [[TBF Avenger|Avenger Is and IIs]] in January 1945, and then joined [[HMS Trumpeter (D09)|HMS ''Trumpeter'']].<ref name="History"/> They were back aboard HMS ''Implacable'' by March 1945, and sailed with her to [[Ceylon]], subsequently disembarking at [[Trincomalee]] in April 1945. 828 Squadron then joined the 8th Carrier Air Group and carried out attacks on [[Truk]] and the Japanese mainland.<ref name="History"/> After [[Victory over Japan Day|the Japanese surrender]] the squadron returned to [[Nowra]] on [[25 August]] [[1945]], and remained there until May 1946.<ref>[http://home.st.net.au/~dunn/navy/828sqnrn.htm 828 Squadron in Australia]</ref>

828 Squadron was re-formed as a torpedo bomber reconnaissance squadron in March 1944. Equipped with 12 [[Fairey Barracuda|Barracuda IIs]] and from April 1944 were based at HMS Owl for training before joining the 2nd Naval Torpedo Bomber Reconnaissance Wing and joined the [[Home Fleet]] aboard {{HMS|Implacable|R86|6}} in August that year.<ref name="History"/> They briefly transferred to {{HMS|Formidable|67|6}} in August 1944 and carried out attacks on the [[German battleship Tirpitz|German battleship ''Tirpitz'']] as part of [[Operation Goodwood (naval)|Operation Goodwood]].<ref name="History"/> They were briefly at [[RNAS Hatston]], before re-boarding HMS ''Implacable'' and carrying out attacks on enemy shipping off the Norwegian coast in October. 828 Squadron was re-equipped with 21 [[Grumman TBF Avenger|Grumman Avenger Is and IIs]] in January 1945, and then joined [[HMS Trumpeter (D09)|HMS ''Trumpeter'']].<ref name="History"/> They were back aboard HMS ''Implacable'' by March 1945, and sailed with her to [[Ceylon]], subsequently disembarking at [[Trincomalee]] in April 1945. 828 Squadron then joined the [[8th Carrier Air Group]] and carried out attacks on [[Chuuk Lagoon|Truk]] and the Japanese mainland.<ref name="History"/> After [[Victory over Japan Day|the Japanese surrender]] the squadron returned to [[Nowra]] on 25 August 1945, and remained there until May 1946.<ref>[http://home.st.net.au/~dunn/navy/828sqnrn.htm 828 Squadron in Australia]</ref>



==Notes==

==Notes==

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==References==

==References==

*[http://www.fleetairarmarchive.net/Squadrons/825.html Wartime history]

*[https://web.archive.org/web/20080724174207/http://www.fleetairarmarchive.net/Squadrons/825.html Wartime history]



==External links==

==External links==

* [http://my-malta.com/interesting/barker/thomasbarker01.html 828 Squadron (TSR) Albacores: Malta War-Time Diaries 1941-1943 Sgt. Thomas Barker BEM]

* [https://web.archive.org/web/20081201155942/http://my-malta.com/interesting/barker/thomasbarker01.html 828 Squadron (TSR) Albacores: Malta War-Time Diaries 1941–1943 Sgt. Thomas Barker BEM]


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[[Category:Military units and formations established in 1940]]

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Latest revision as of 04:15, 21 June 2024

828 Naval Air Squadron
Fairey Fireflies (1771 Squadron), Fairey Barracudas (828 Squadron), and Supermarine Seafires (880 Squadron) of the Fleet Air Arm on the flight deck of HMS Implacable warming up ready to make strike on enemy shipping at the entrance to Alten Fjord, Norway.
Active1940–1943
1944–1946
Country United Kingdom
Branch Royal Navy
TypeCarrier based squadron
RoleOffensive Support
Part ofFleet Air Arm
Battle honoursMediterranean 1941-3
Norway 1944
Japan 1945[1]

828 Naval Air Squadron (828 NAS) was a Royal Navy Fleet Air Arm carrier based squadron formed in September 1940 as a torpedo spotter reconnaissance squadron. It operated in a number of the theatres of the Second World War, carrying out a number of attacks on enemy targets including the TirpitzinNorway.[2]

History[edit]

Malta and the Mediterranean[edit]

The squadron was initially equipped with Fairey Albacores on its formation at RNAS Lee-on-Solent, and then moved to Scotland to operate anti-submarine patrols with RAF Coastal Command.[2] They embarked aboard HMS Victorious in July 1941 and carried out an attack on Kirkenes, Norway. Five of the squadron's aircraft were lost in the attack. The squadron was then regrouped and sailed to Gibraltar in August aboard HMS Argus.[2] They were then transported to Hal Far, Malta aboard HMS Ark Royal. From there the squadron attacked enemy shipping attempting to transport supplies to the Axis forces in Libya. In March 1942 they and 830 Naval Air Squadron formed the Naval Air Squadron Malta, which went on to attack enemy warships and convoys operating in the Mediterranean. Re-supply problems, partially alleviated by the Malta Convoys led to the number of operational aircraft being reduced to just two. In December 1942 the remnants of 826 and 830 squadrons were absorbed.[2]

828 and 821 Naval Air Squadrons attacked shipping in May 1943, and provided flare illumination for naval bombardments of Pantellaria. In July, from Hal Far on Malta, 828 squadron's Albacores (torpedo spotter reconnaissance) supported the Allied invasion of Sicily (Operation Husky). 828 then moved to MonastirinTunisia, where they disbanded in September 1943. Together 828 and 830 squadrons had sunk 30 enemy ships and damaged another 50.[2]

Tirpitz and the Far East[edit]

828 Squadron was re-formed as a torpedo bomber reconnaissance squadron in March 1944. Equipped with 12 Barracuda IIs and from April 1944 were based at HMS Owl for training before joining the 2nd Naval Torpedo Bomber Reconnaissance Wing and joined the Home Fleet aboard HMS Implacable in August that year.[2] They briefly transferred to HMS Formidable in August 1944 and carried out attacks on the German battleship Tirpitz as part of Operation Goodwood.[2] They were briefly at RNAS Hatston, before re-boarding HMS Implacable and carrying out attacks on enemy shipping off the Norwegian coast in October. 828 Squadron was re-equipped with 21 Grumman Avenger Is and IIs in January 1945, and then joined HMS Trumpeter.[2] They were back aboard HMS Implacable by March 1945, and sailed with her to Ceylon, subsequently disembarking at Trincomalee in April 1945. 828 Squadron then joined the 8th Carrier Air Group and carried out attacks on Truk and the Japanese mainland.[2] After the Japanese surrender the squadron returned to Nowra on 25 August 1945, and remained there until May 1946.[3]

Notes[edit]

  • ^ a b c d e f g h i "828 Squadron's history". Archived from the original on 20 July 2008. Retrieved 16 July 2008.
  • ^ 828 Squadron in Australia
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