747 Naval Air Squadron
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747 Naval Air Squadron (747 NAS) was a Naval Air Squadron of the Royal Navy's Fleet Air Arm which last disbanded in December 1945. 747 Naval Air Squadron was part of the Torpedo Bomber Reconnaissance Pool and formed at HMS Owl, RNAS Fearn, in March 1943, evolving into an Operational Training Unit. July saw the squadron move to HMS Nightjar, RNAS Inskip and became part of No. 1 Naval Operational Training Unit. It returned to HMS Owl in January 1944 and then to HMS Urley, RNAS Ronaldsway, in July. In November 1945 the squadron headquarters moved to HMS Jackdaw, RNAS Crail, leaving a Flight at HMS Urley.
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747 Naval Air Squadron | |
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Active | 22 March 1943 – 20 December 1945[1] |
Country | United Kingdom |
Branch | Royal Navy |
Type | Fleet Air Arm Second Line Squadron |
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Size | Squadron |
Part of | Fleet Air Arm |
Commanders | |
Notable commanders | Rear Admiral John Augustine Ievers CB, OBE[2] |
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Identification Markings | K2A+ (Barracuda December 1943) F2A+ (Barracuda January 1944) R2A+ to R7A+ (Barracuda July 1944)[3][4] |
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