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The
squadron first formed as a torpedo bomber reconnaissance Swordfish
squadron at RNAS Lee-on-Solent in March 1943.
In July 1943 a fighter flight of 6 Seafires was added and the
squadron subsequently embarked on HMS Fencer for operations during
the occupation of the Azores, and from November 4 Wildcat from 1832
squadron were attached to 842 squadron.
On 1 December 1943 one of the Wildcat shot down and enemy aircraft,
whilst on Gibraltar convoy duties.
On 10 February 1944 a Swordfish sank the U-Boat U-666, and in April
1944 the squadron Swordfish provided anti-submarine patrols during
the Operation Tungsten attack against the German battleship Tirpitz
in Kaa Fjord, North Norway. In May the squadron provided escort on
Arctic convoys to Russia when 11 attacks were made on U-Boats, and
U-277, U-874 and U-959 were sunk on 1-2 May 1944.
In July 1944, most of the squadron embarked on HMS Indefatigable and
HMS Furious for anti-submarine duties during the operation Mascot
attack against the Tirpitz, and a detachment of 6 Swordfish and 5
Wildcats embarked on HMS Fencer for Gibraltar convoys, the Wildcats
subsequently taking part in operations off Norway from HMS Fencer
and then Campania. Meanwhile the Swordfish were attached to RAF
Coastal Command at Benbecula in September 1944, transferring to RAF
Thorney Island from November 1944.
The squadron disbanded at RAF Thorney Island in January 1945.
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