July 1943 - July 1945

Formation and work-up

No.1833 squadron officially formed in the United States at US Naval Air Station Quonset Point, Rhode island, on July 15th 1943 as a single seater fighter squadron under the command of Lt. Cdr (A) HA Monk DSM & Bar RN. Initial equipment was 10 Corsair Is. After familiarisation with the aircraft and equipment the squadron began training in earnest to prepare for active service.

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