Pilots from 809 NAS onboard HMS Unicorn after the Salerno landings in 1943
Pilots from 809 NAS onboard HMS Unicorn after the Salerno landings in 1943. The FAA Museum notes, “The 17 Fleet Air Arm squadrons involved flew 713 sorties during 42 hrs of daylight. During the battle, the Seafire experienced a high attrition rate in large part due to deck landing accidents.” Photo via FAA Museum