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This article is about the period from 1942-1945. For the preceding article West Coast of Africa Station, (1808-1856, 1866), see
Cape of Good Hope Station
.
Military unit
The Flag Officer, West Africa (FOWA) was a
Second World War
. It existed from 1942 to 1945.
The Royal Navy's prior history in West Africa
During the 19th century, the
Cape of Good Hope and West Africa Station
for the periods 1857-1865 and 1867-1920.
The Second World War
In 1941, escort forces began to be built up at Freetown.Free French ships.
[1] This was due to the growing importance of Freetown as a major base for
convoy escorts.
[1] It existed until 1945.
Flag Officers, West Africa
Post holders included:[2]
Components
- Distribution of units attached to station included:[1]
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Unit |
Date |
Notes
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1 |
18th Destroyer Flotilla |
July 1941- January 1942 |
2 sloops, 18 corvettes [1]
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2 |
18th Destroyer Flotilla |
January 1942 - August 1942 |
2 sloops, 24 corvettes [1]
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3 |
18th Destroyer Flotilla |
August 1942 - July 1943 |
2 sloops, 23 corvettes [1]
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4 |
18th Destroyer Flotilla |
July 1943 - February 1944 |
15 destroyers, 2 sloops, 15 corvettes [1]
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5 |
18th Destroyer Flotilla |
February 1944 - September 1944 |
6 destroyers, 7 sloops & frigates, 7 corvettes [1]
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6 |
55th Escort Group |
September 1944 - May 1945 |
4/5 escort destroyers [1]
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7 |
56th Escort Group |
September 1944 - May 1945 |
4/5 escort destroyers [1]
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8 |
57th Escort Group |
September 1944 - May 1945 |
4/5 escort destroyers [1]
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9 |
58th Escort Group |
September 1944 - May 1945 |
4/5 escort destroyers, 15 corvettes [1]
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10 |
59th Escort Group |
September 1944 - May 1945 |
4/5 escort destroyers [1]
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11 |
60th Escort Group |
September 1944 - May 1945 |
4/5 escort destroyers [1]
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References
External links
- Mackie, Colin. (2018) "Royal Navy Senior Appointments from 1865" (PDF). gulabin.com. Colin Mackie. Scotland, UK.
- Watson, Dr Graham. "Royal Navy Organisation in World War 2, 1939-1945:West Africa Command". www.naval-history.net. Gordon Smith, 19 September 2015.
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