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 | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Active | January–August 1945 |
| Country |  United Kingdom |
| Allegiance | British Empire |
| Branch |  Royal Navy |
| Garrison/HQ |
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| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders | Commodore, William P. Carne |
History
editThe 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
editCommodore, Commanding, 30th Aircraft Carrier Squadron
editIncluded:
| Rank | Flag | Name | Term | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commodore, Commanding, 30th Aircraft Carrier Squadron | |||||
| 1 | Commodore |  |
William P. Carne | January to August 1945 | [3] |
Composition
editIncluded:
: 30th Aircraft Carrier Squadron; British Pacific Fleet January to August 1945
| Ship | Dates | Notes/Ref |
|---|---|---|
| HMS Striker | March to August 1945 | (flag ship, 30th Aircraft Carrier Squadron) [4] Attacker-class escort carrier |
| HMS Arbiter | ditto | Ruler-class escort carrier |
| HMS Chaser | ditto | Attacker-class escort carrier |
| HMS Fencer | ditto | Attacker-class escort carrier |
| HMS Ruler | ditto | Ruler-class escort carrier |
| HMS Reaper | ditto | Ruler-class escort carrier |
| HMS Slinger | ditto | Ruler-class escort carrier |
| HMS Speaker | ditto | Ruler-class escort carrier |
| HMS Vindex | ditto | Nairana-class escort carrier |
References
edit- ^ 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.
- ^ Drury, Tony. "A History of H.M.S. STRIKER". royalnavyresearcharchive.org.uk. T. Drury. 11 May 2017. Retrieved 23 July 2018.
- ^ Hobbs, David (2012). The British Pacific Fleet: The Royal Navy's Most Powerful Strike Force. Barnsley, England: Seaforth Publishing. p. 166. ISBN 9781783469222.
- ^ Hobbs, David (2012). The British Pacific Fleet: The Royal Navy's Most Powerful Strike Force. Barnsley, England: Seaforth Publishing. p. 166. ISBN 9781783469222.
Sources
edit- 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.