| Entry Text: | SPENCER, H. J. C. Ordinary Naval Airmen. x, 214p., illus., index. Tunbridge Wells: Spellmount, 1992. ISBN: 0946771839.
Spencer was called up in 1942 and joined the FAA. Trained in the United States he joined the new 853 Squadron at the end of 1943. In the spring of 1944 they joined Arbiter at Vancouver. She returned to the UK in the summer and after time at Machrahanish the squadron joined Tracker and that autumn began to support Arctic convoys. After one round trip they transferred to Queen operating against Norwegian targets. The squadron was disbanded at the end of May 1945 and the crews dispersed. |
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