30th Aircraft Carrier Squadron

30th Aircraft Carrier Squadron
White Ensign
Active	January–August 1945
Country	United Kingdom
Allegiance	British Empire
Branch	Royal Navy
Garrison/HQ	BPF Fleet HQ: Sydney, Australia BPF forward base; Seeadler Harbor, Manus Island
Commanders
Notable commanders	Commodore, William P. Carne

The 30th Aircraft Carrier Squadron also called Thirtieth Aircraft Carrier Squadron was a military formation of Escort Aircraft Carriers of the Royal Navy that was part of the British Pacific Fleet from January to August 1945.^[1]

The 30th Aircraft Carrier Squadron was established in January 1945 with Commodore William. P. Carne taking command in March 1945. the 30th Aircraft Carrier Squadron (30 ACS), consisted of nine escort carriers and was solely assigned to the British Pacific Fleet. From March to April 1945 it was the fleets Air Train.^[2]

Included:

	Rank	Flag	Name	Term	Notes
Commodore, Commanding, 30th Aircraft Carrier Squadron
1	Commodore		William P. Carne	January to August 1945	[3]

Included:

: 30th Aircraft Carrier Squadron; British Pacific Fleet January to August 1945

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