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Grumman Hellcat of 898 squadron operating from HMS Pursuer in the Indian Ocean August 1945

Grumman Hellcat Fighters of HMS Pursuer

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Grumman Hellcat Fighters of HMS Pursuer

During Operation Dragoon, the invasion of Southern France, HMS Pursuer operated 4 Grumman Hellcats of other carriers when their decks were fouled. Hellcat Mk.II fighters of 898 NAS were embarked in July 1945. With the surrender of Japan, they were disembarked in November 1945.

Grumman Hellcat of 898 squadron operating from HMS Pursuer in the Indian Ocean August 1945
Grumman Hellcat of 898 squadron operating from HMS Pursuer in the Indian Ocean August 1945
Grumman Hellcat of 898 squadron operating from HMS Pursuer in the Indian Ocean August 1945
Grumman Hellcat of 898 squadron operating from HMS Pursuer in the Indian Ocean August 1945
Grumman Hellcat of 898 squadron operating from HMS Pursuer in the Indian Ocean August 1945
Grumman Hellcat of 898 squadron operating from HMS Pursuer in the Indian Ocean August 1945
Grumman Hellcat of 898 squadron operating from HMS Pursuer in the Indian Ocean August 1945
Grumman Hellcat of 898 squadron operating from HMS Pursuer in the Indian Ocean August 1945
Grumman Hellcat of 898 squadron operating from HMS Pursuer in the Indian Ocean August 1945
Grumman Hellcat of 898 squadron operating from HMS Pursuer in the Indian Ocean August 1945
Grumman Hellcat of 898 squadron operating from HMS Pursuer in the Indian Ocean August 1945
Grumman Hellcat of 898 squadron operating from HMS Pursuer in the Indian Ocean August 1945
Grumman Hellcat JX698 of 898 squadron on HMS Pursuer's forward lift, off Ceylon July 1945
Grumman Hellcat JX698 of 898 squadron on HMS Pursuer’s forward lift, off Ceylon July 1945