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Briefing of Supermarine Seafire L. Mk. III 887 Squadron deck fighter pilots before a combat flight from the aircraft carrier - HMS Indefatigable (R10). Sumatra, Indonesia. January 1945.

Briefing of Supermarine Seafire L. Mk. III 887 Squadron deck fighter pilots before a combat flight from the aircraft carrier - HMS Indefatigable (R10). Sumatra, Indonesia. January 1945.
Sailors in a lifeboat. Pacific Ocean. 1945.Sailors watch the pilot briefing and training of Supermarine Seafire L. Mk. III 887 Squadron deck fighters before a combat flight from the aircraft carrier, HMS Indefatigable (R10). Sumatra, Indonesia. January 1945.
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Photos from collection The Battle of the Atlantic, Arctic convoys, and fighting Japanese kamikazes in the Pacific

Self-portrait of a British sailor on an island in the Pacific. 1945.

Self-portrait of a British sailor on an island in the Pacific. 1945.

HMS Indefatigable / Indefatigable (R10) burns as a result of an attack by Japanese kamikaze planes. Okinawa, Japan. April 1, 1945.

HMS Indefatigable / Indefatigable (R10) burns as a result of an attack by Japanese kamikaze planes. Okinawa, Japan. April 1, 1945.

A patrol boat sails alongside the aircraft carrier HMS Indefatigable (R10). Sumatra, Indonesia. January 1945.

A patrol boat sails alongside the aircraft carrier HMS Indefatigable (R10). Sumatra, Indonesia. January 1945.

HMS Lewes (G-68) is the former USS Craven (DD-70). Transferred to Great Britain, October 23, 1940. During the Pacific campaign it was used as a target for deck aviation practice. 1945.

HMS Lewes (G-68) is the former USS Craven (DD-70). Transferred to Great Britain, October 23, 1940. During the Pacific campaign it was used as a target for deck aviation practice. 1945.

A convoy of ships at sea, including a hospital ship, a white ship with the Red Cross. 1944-45.

A convoy of ships at sea, including a hospital ship, a white ship with the Red Cross. 1944-45.

The destroyer HMS Undaunted (R53). Undaunted had a long and distinguished career after being accepted into the Navy in 1944. He was also involved during the Allied landings in Normandy on D-Day. 1944-45.

The destroyer HMS Undaunted (R53). Undaunted had a long and distinguished career after being accepted into the Navy in 1944. He was also involved during the Allied landings in Normandy on D-Day. 1944-45.

The British Pacific Fleet. 84 large and small ships went to the Pacific, becoming the largest grouping of the British Navy overseas. 1945.

The British Pacific Fleet. 84 large and small ships went to the Pacific, becoming the largest grouping of the British Navy overseas. 1945.

The British Pacific Fleet. 84 large and small ships went to the Pacific, becoming the largest grouping of the British Navy overseas. 1945.

The British Pacific Fleet. 84 large and small ships went to the Pacific, becoming the largest grouping of the British Navy overseas. 1945.

Portrait of British sailors with shipboard cats on the deck of a destroyer. Cats were actually considered members of the crew. 1944-1945.

Portrait of British sailors with shipboard cats on the deck of a destroyer. Cats were actually considered members of the crew. 1944-1945.

Portrait of a British sailor on the deck of a destroyer in the Pacific. 1945.

Portrait of a British sailor on the deck of a destroyer in the Pacific. 1945.

Portrait of a British sailor on the deck of a destroyer in the Pacific. 1945.

Portrait of a British sailor on the deck of a destroyer in the Pacific. 1945.

Portrait of British sailors on the deck of a destroyer in the Pacific. 1945.

Portrait of British sailors on the deck of a destroyer in the Pacific. 1945.

Portrait of a British sailor on the deck of a destroyer in the Pacific ocean. Nearby follows the destroyer HMS Malcolm (D19). 1945.

Portrait of a British sailor on the deck of a destroyer in the Pacific ocean. Nearby follows the destroyer HMS Malcolm (D19). 1945.

The destroyer HMS Undaunted (R53) in the Pacific Ocean. 1945.

The destroyer HMS Undaunted (R53) in the Pacific Ocean. 1945.

Sailors on the nose of a British destroyer. 1944-45.

Sailors on the nose of a British destroyer. 1944-45.

HMS Malcolm (D19), which collided with a Burnham-class destroyer during a convoy. At this time the destroyer HMS Malcolm / Malcolm (D19) was engaged in escorting ships mainly to Soviet ports by the Arctic Ocean. 1942-43.

HMS Malcolm (D19), which collided with a Burnham-class destroyer during a convoy. At this time the destroyer HMS Malcolm / Malcolm (D19) was engaged in escorting ships mainly to Soviet ports by the Arctic Ocean. 1942-43.

HMS Malcolm (D19), which collided with a Burnham-class destroyer during a convoy. At this time the destroyer HMS Malcolm / Malcolm (D19) was engaged in escorting ships mainly to Soviet ports by the Arctic Ocean. 1942-43.

HMS Malcolm (D19), which collided with a Burnham-class destroyer during a convoy. At this time the destroyer HMS Malcolm / Malcolm (D19) was engaged in escorting ships mainly to Soviet ports by the Arctic Ocean. 1942-43.

Sailors watch the pilot briefing and training of Supermarine Seafire L. Mk. III 887 Squadron deck fighters before a combat flight from the aircraft carrier, HMS Indefatigable (R10). Sumatra, Indonesia. January 1945.

Sailors watch the pilot briefing and training of Supermarine Seafire L. Mk. III 887 Squadron deck fighters before a combat flight from the aircraft carrier, HMS Indefatigable (R10). Sumatra, Indonesia. January 1945.

Sailors in a lifeboat. Pacific Ocean. 1945.

Sailors in a lifeboat. Pacific Ocean. 1945.

Portrait of British sailors on a destroyer. Pacific Ocean. 1945.

Portrait of British sailors on a destroyer. Pacific Ocean. 1945.

All from collection The Battle of the Atlantic, Arctic convoys, and fighting Japanese kamikazes in the Pacific

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