RNAS Katukurunda, Kaluthara (HMS Ukussa) ~ 1945
"Originally established as a Royal Naval Air Station in 1944 by the Fleet Air Arm of the Royal Navy, it was the largest Royal Naval Air Station, staffed by 300 Officers, 3000 sailors and 100 women from the Women's Royal Naval Service at it's peak. It serviced more than 100 aircraft at any given time whilst maintaining at aircraft repair yard"
Building roads, RNAS Katukurunda ~ 1944
Grumman Hellcats of 898 squadron over RNAS Katukurunda ~ 1945
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