30th Aircraft Carrier Squadron

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

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]

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:

Rank Flag Name Term Notes
Commodore, Commanding, 30th Aircraft Carrier Squadron
1 Commodore UK-Navy-OF6-Flag.svg January to August 1945 [3]

Composition[]

Included:

United Kingdom: 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]
HMS Arbiter ditto (escort carrier)
HMS Chaser ditto (escort carrier)
HMS Fencer ditto (escort carrier)
HMS Ruler ditto (escort carrier)
HMS Reaper ditto (escort carrier)
HMS Slinger ditto (escort carrier)
HMS Speaker ditto (escort carrier)
HMS Vindex ditto (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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