The Story of Frank Mitchell 1941 to 1946

HMS Daedalus 25th August 1941 to 13th November 1941

The information below was obtained from:- http://www.fleetairarmarchive.net/daedalus/History_WW2_1942.html

As the war progressed, gradually the formation of carrier born squadrons and flying training became the principal task of the Daedalus Air Station. The wartime expansion included the present runways which were built in 1941 to 1942 at Lee on Solent. During this period, Grange airfield was used to train pilots and HMS Daedalus continued to house seaplanes and the Swordfish torpedo bombers involved in Channel Defences. Meanwhile, between 1942-45, revised training arrangements were put in place, and new entry naval training of observers and pilots were transferred from Lee-on-Solent to HMS St Vincent at nearby Gosport.

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