Keywords: HMS Illustrious bow 1944.jpg The British Royal Navy aircraft carrier HMS Illustrious 87 at sea in the Indian Ocean between 27 March and 18 May 1944 while operating with the U S Navy carrier USS Saratoga CV-3 U S Navy National Museum of Naval Aviation photo No 1977 031 085 071 http //collections naval aviation museum/emuwebdoncoms/objects/common/webmedia php irn 35458 1944 U S Navy This image is part of a photograph album kept by Commander Joseph C Clifton USN during 1942-1944 which included service as Commanding Officer of Fighting Squadron VF 12 and Commander Air Group CAG 12 on the USS Saratoga PD-USGov-Military-Navy HMS Illustrious 87 |