806 Naval Air Squadron: The FAA's Top-Scoring Fighter Squadron of the Second World War

806 Squadron was formed in early 1940 and was equipped with Skuas and Rocs, both outdated as fighters and dive—bombers, the latter hampered by a gunner’s turret and most unsuited for modern warfare; however, 806 was fortunate to have at its head the volatile but skillful and aggressive Lt—Cdr Charles Evans, a 30—year—old born—leader with ten years’ experience flying with both the RAF and Royal Navy.

With the aid of his equally experienced senior observer, Lt Desmond Vincent—Jones, the young ...