 No.812 Squadron was reformed on 1 June 1944 at RNAS Stretton (HMS "Blackcap") and equipped with the Fairey Barracuda.After short spells at RNAS Ballyhalbert (HMS "Corncrake"), Northern Ireland, and RAF Heathfield (HMS "Wagtail"), Scotland, the squadron embarked on in February 1945, along with 1850 Squadron, flying the Vought F4U Corsair, to form the 13th Carrier Air Group.