History 

History 

The squadron formed at RNAS Lee-on-Solent in November 1941 as a Fleet Fighter squadron with 6 Martlet Is.
In February 1942, the squadron embarked on HMS Formidable, and provided cover for the operations against Madagascar in May 1942, and sorties against possible Japanese invasion. 
In February 1943, embarking from RNAS Hatston to HMS Formidable the squadron took part in the invasion of North Africa, and was successful in shooting down 2 enemy aircraft. 
Subsequently the squadron provided cover for the landings in Sicily in July 1943 and the Salerno landings in September 1943.
In November 1943 the squadron disbanded at RNAS Yeovilton. In June 1944 the squadron reformed at RNAS Burscough with 6 Hellcat II(PR)s, embarking on HMS Rajah for Ceylon where the squadron was involved in photographic reconnaissance duties.
The squadron embarked on HMS Indefatigable in December from Colombo Racecourse, and took part in operations over Sumatra in January 1945. It subsequently transferred to HMS Empress for sorties over Penang, Phuket and northern Sumatra.
From April until June 1945 the squadron transferred to HMS Emperor, and subsequently HMS Ameer, for sorties over southern Malaya, returning to Colombo racecourse were it remained until after VJ-Day when it operated under Air Command South East Asia.

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