The Story of Frank Mitchell 1941 to 1946

837 Squadron 29th September 1942 to 14th June 1943

Frank joined 837 Squadron at the end of September 1942 at Lee on Solent having been promoted to Photographer during his time at Crail

The information below was obtained from:- http://www.fleetairarmarchive.net/Squadrons/837.html

837 squadron officially formed for the first time at Palisadoes, Jamaica in May 1942 as a torpedo bomber reconnaissance Swordfish squadron, subsequently embarking on HMS Dasher in July 1942 from Floyd Bennett Field, USA for the UK.

Fairey Swordfish Mk.II W5858, 837 Sqn FAA, HMS Dasher, 1942

In January 1943 the squadron formed 2 flights, one to HMS Argus for Gibraltar convoy duties and the other to HMS Dasher to Iceland, re-assembling at Dunino in late March, subsequently disbanding in June 1943.

Aircraft
• Swordfish I May 1942-June 1943
• Swordfish II June 1942-June 1943

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