30th Aircraft Carrier Squadron

The 30th Aircraft Carrier Squadron also called Thirtieth Aircraft Carrier Squadron was a military formation of Escort Aircraft Carriers of the Royal Navy that was part of the British Pacific Fleet from January to August 1945.[1]

30th Aircraft Carrier Squadron
ActiveJanuary–August 1945
CountryUnited Kingdom
AllegianceBritish Empire
BranchRoyal Navy
Garrison/HQ
Commanders
Notable
commanders
Commodore, William P. Carne

History

The 30th Aircraft Carrier Squadron was established in January 1945 with Commodore William. P. Carne taking command in March 1945. the 30th Aircraft Carrier Squadron (30 ACS), consisted of nine escort carriers and was solely assigned to the British Pacific Fleet. From March to April 1945 it was the fleets Air Train.[2]

Administration

Commodore, Commanding, 30th Aircraft Carrier Squadron

Included:

RankFlagNameTermNotes
Commodore, Commanding, 30th Aircraft Carrier Squadron
1CommodoreWilliam P. CarneJanuary to August 1945[3]

Composition

Included:

United Kingdom: 30th Aircraft Carrier Squadron; British Pacific Fleet January to August 1945

ShipDatesNotes/Ref
HMS StrikerMarch to August 1945(flag ship, 30th Aircraft Carrier Squadron) [4]
HMS Arbiterditto(escort carrier)
HMS Chaserditto(escort carrier)
HMS Fencerditto(escort carrier)
HMS Rulerditto(escort carrier)
HMS Reaperditto(escort carrier)
HMS Slingerditto(escort carrier)
HMS Speakerditto(escort carrier)
HMS Vindexditto(escort carrier)

References

  1. Polmar, Norman (2006). Aircraft Carriers: A History of Carrier Aviation and Its Influence on World Events, Volume I: 1909-1945. Lincoln, Nebraska, USA: Potomac Books, Inc. p. 553. ISBN 9781597973441.
  2. Drury, Tony. "A History of H.M.S. STRIKER". royalnavyresearcharchive.org.uk. T. Drury. 11 May 2017. Retrieved 23 July 2018.
  3. Hobbs, David (2012). The British Pacific Fleet: The Royal Navy's Most Powerful Strike Force. Barnsley, England: Seaforth Publishing. p. 166. ISBN 9781783469222.
  4. Hobbs, David (2012). The British Pacific Fleet: The Royal Navy's Most Powerful Strike Force. Barnsley, England: Seaforth Publishing. p. 166. ISBN 9781783469222.

Sources

  • Drury, Tony. "A History of H.M.S. STRIKER". royalnavyresearcharchive.org.uk. T. Drury. 11 May 2017.
  • Hobbs, David (2012). The British Pacific Fleet: The Royal Navy's Most Powerful Strike Force. Barnsley, England: Seaforth Publishing. ISBN 9781783469222.
  • Polmar, Norman (2006). Aircraft Carriers: A History of Carrier Aviation and Its Influence on World Events, Volume I: 1909–1945. Lincoln, Nebraska, USA: Potomac Books, Inc. ISBN 9781597973441.
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