KD804 was the serial number for Number 145. There is no mention of this aircraft serving on the HMS Formidable other than it served with 1842 Squadron. He also flew KD794, Number 146. This aircraft is listed as flying off the HMS Formidable. In this aircraft, on March 20, 1945, he was hit by flak and forced to ditch. He was picked up by the U.S. submarine, USS Scabbardfish.