835 Naval Air Squadron

835 Naval Air Squadron
Active17 February 1942 – 1 April 1945
Country United Kingdom
Branch Royal Navy
TypeCarrier based squadron
Roletorpedo bomber
Part ofFleet Air Arm
Motto(s)Latin: Semper miseri sumus
(Translation: "We are always miserable")
Battle honoursAtlantic 1943–44,
Arctic 1944–45
Commanders
Notable
commanders
Lt/Cdr. M. Johnstone, DSC, RN; Lt/Cdr(A) J.R. Godley, RNVR
Insignia
Squadron Badge heraldryTwo wing-hilted swords in front of waves in a circle of rope
Aircraft flown
AttackFairey Swordfish
FighterHawker Sea Hurricane
Grumman Wildcat

835 Naval Air Squadron was a former squadron of the Royal Navy's Fleet Air Arm originally formed in February 1942 as a torpedo bomber and reconnaissance unit flying Fairey Swordfish. In June 1943, six Sea Hurricanes were added to the squadron as a fighter flight. The composite unit exchanged the Hurricanes in September 1944 for Grumman Wildcats, serving on until 1 April 1945, when the squadron disbanded.