File:Avenger 832 Squadron RN on carrier.jpg
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| Description | A Royal Navy Grumman Avenger from 832 Naval Air Squadron on an aircraft carrier. In December 1942 832 NAS embarked on the aircraft carrier HMS Victorious for Norfolk, Virginia (USA), where it was re-equipped with twelve Grumman TBF-1 torpedo bombers. In June 1943 the squadron embarked on the U.S. carrier USS Saratoga (CV-3), and transferred to HMS Victorious (R38) in July 1943. Both carriers supported U.S. troops in the Solomon Islands campaign until returning the UK (RNAS Hatston, Orkney) in September. In February 1944 the squadron was embarked on the aircraft transports HMS Athene and HMS Engadine for Katukurunda, Ceylon, where it arrived in April 1944. In May 1944, the squadron was assigned to the carrier HMS Illustrious (R87) for an attack on Surabaya (Netherlands East Indies), later transferring to the escort carrier HMS Begum (D38) until the squadron was disbanded in the UK, in February 1945. |
| Date | circa 1943-1945 |
| Source | U.S. Navy National Museum of Naval Aviation photo No. 1996.253.1733 |
| Author | U.S. Navy |
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