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No.887 Sqn FAA

Name : No.887 Sqn FAA Founded : 1st May 1942 Disbanded : 15th March 1946 Country : UK Fate : Disbanded 15th March 1946. More Details : Fleet Air Arm

887 Squadron Fleet Air Arm: 887 Squadron was formed as a Fleet Fighter squadron at Lee-on-Solent 1st May 1942. Initially equipped with Fulmars Mk II, the squadron re-equipped with Spitfires MKV in December, finally equipping with Seafires Mk III in March 1943 - which 887 used until its disbandment - in both L and F variants. In April 1943 the squadron embarked on HMS Unicorn sailing in May on convoy escort to Malta and in September, they provided fighter cover for the Salerno landings. 887 became part of the 24th Naval Fighter Wing in October joining HMS Indefatigable in July 1944. 887 was in action off the coast of Norway during operations against the Tirpitz. On rejoining HMS Indefatigable, 887 sailed for Ceylon to join the British Pacific Fleet. The squadron took part in attacks on Sumatra (January 1945) the Sakishima Group of islands (March/ April) and prior to V J Day saw action over the Japanese mainland. In November 1945 they sailed to New Zealand and then onto Australia before sailing home. 887 squadron was disbanded on arrival at Gosport on 15th March 1946.

Known Service Details :
Pilot or Aircrew	Rank	Start of Service	End of Service	Known Dates	Aircraft	Airframes	Notes
J A Marriott	Squadron Leader	unknown	unknown	23rd July 1945	Seafire	LR864
I Sargeant	Squadron Leader	unknown	unknown	20th August 1944	Seafire

Aircraft for : No.887 Sqn FAA
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Fulmar Click the name above to see prints featuring Fulmar aircraft.	Fulmar Full profile not yet available.
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