Well That’s it for us. Have had enough abuse from Social Media (particularly Reddit). Site will run until current subscription expires. Had just hoped to share pictures and our travels with people . Was also a great help with my mental health, but just can’t take the shit anymore. Enjoy the existing pages while they last.
The squadron was re-equipped in August 1943 Grumman Hellcat Is and in October joined No 7 Naval Fighter Wing. Two months later they embarked on HMS Emperor and accompanied a US-bound convoy.
The squadron participated in the successful attack on 3 April 1944 on the German battleship Tirpitz in Altafjord, northern Norway. Fleet Air Arm Barracuda dive-bombers from HMS Furious and HMS Victorious were covered by the 7th Naval Fighter Wing, including 804 NAS.
In June 1944, 804 was absorbed into 800 squadron. The squadron reformed in September 1944 at Wingfield airfield, South Africa with 24 Hellcat IIs and in January 1945, they embarked on HMS Ameer to provide cover during the landings on Ramree Island, and subsequently missions over Sumatra and Malaya. In April 1945 the squadron embarked on HMS Empress and also HMS Shah for attacks on the Andaman Islands and the coast of Burma, returning to HMS Ameer in June for attacks on Sumatran airfields and Phuket Island, only returning to the United Kingdom after VJ Day in November 1945.
Salvage one of 804 Squadrons Hellcats which has drifted to Port on landingLt W M Barr in Hellcat JW723 6G 804 Sqn has missed all the arrestor wires and is stopped by the barrier on Dec 12 1944JW723 804 Sqn 6G Bounced, book missed wines, through barrier into ac park, hit JX827, JW733 & JX889 AmeerHMS Ameer at anchor at Trincomalee, with the Hellcats of No.804 Squadron ranged on deckHMS Ameer at anchor at Trincomalee, with the Hellcats of No.804 Squadron ranged on deckFlight deck personnel attempt to stabilise one of 804 Squadrons Hellcats as it hangs over the edge of the shipFeb 26th 1945 Lt. R.J.H. Cross in Hellcat JW738 6N 804 Squadron went over the port side804 squadron Hellcats all with their engines running804 squadron Hellcats all with their engines running, await their turn for take-offGrumman Hellcat Mk.II of 804 NAS aboard HMS Empress May 1945 off the Andaman IslandsGrumman Hellcat Mk.II of 804 NAS aboard HMS Empress May 1945 off the Andaman IslandsGrumman Hellcats of 804 NAS aboard HMS Empress May 1945 off Colombo CeylonOne of 804 squadron’s Hellcats as it is caught by the barrier after missing all of the arrestor wires on HMS Khedive
800 or 804 Naval Air Squadrons
During April and May 1944 when both squadrons were aboard HMS Empress
Grumman Hellcat Mk.I JV179 of 800 or 804 Sqn landing accident on HMS Emperor May 1944Grumman Hellcat Mk.I JV179 of 800 or 804 Sqn landing accident on HMS Emperor May 1944Grumman Hellcat Mk.I 800 or 804 Sqn EP aboard HMS Emperor after a landing accidentGrumman Hellcat Mk.I 800 or 804 Sqn ED aboard HMS Emperor 1944Grumman Hellcat Mk.I 800 or 804 Sqn ED aboard HMS Emperor 1944Grumman Hellcat Mk.I 800 or 804 Sqn EW-JV105 aboard HMS Emperor 1944Grumman Hellcats of 800 or 804 Sqn on HMS Emperor 3 April 1944 during the Tirpitz strikeGrumman Hellcat Mk.I of 800 or 804 Sqn landing on HMS Emperor April 1944 during the Tirpitz strikeGrumman Hellcats of 800 or 804 Sqn on HMS Emperor May 1944800 Sqn or 804 Sqn Grumman Hellcat MkI EB JV102 launched from HMS Emperor May 1944
