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1st Carrier Air Group

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Aircraft used by the naval air squadrons that formed the 1st Carrier Air Group in 1945 and between 1947-51:
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in July 1945 for strikes against the Japanese mainland, near Tokyo, up until
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aircraft, the latter two squadrons previously made up the Fleet Air Arm's
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which was absorbed into the 1st Carrier Air Group on its formation.
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The 1st Carrier Air Group consisted of a number of squadrons of the
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aircraft. On the 12 September 1950, the 1st CAG transferred to the
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The 1st Carrier Air Group was formed on the 30 June 1945, for the
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The 1st Carrier Air Group reformed in October 1947, for the
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The Group reformed in October 1947, for embarkation on the
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of the 1st Carrier Air Group, with date of appointment:
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Index


White Ensign
United Kingdom
Royal Navy
Carrier Air Group
Illustrious-class
aircraft carrier
Fleet Air Arm
World War II
Pacific War
Air raids on Japan
Commander
Stanley Gordon Orr
DSC
Two Bars
AFC

1834 Naval Air Squadron
1836 Naval Air Squadron
carrier air group
Royal Navy
Fleet Air Arm
British Pacific Fleet
Illustrious-class
aircraft carrier
HMS Victorious
lead ship
her class
HMS Implacable
HMS Indomitable

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