Sakishima Islands
"Victorious", including 849 in its Carrier Air Group, took part in operations in support of the American invasion of Okinawa from March to May 1945, flying strikes against airfields used by Japanese "Kamikaze" aircraft on the Sakishima Islands and on Formosa. Still aboard "Victorious", No. 849 took place in raids against the Japanese Home islands in July and August, including the bombing raids on 24 July that resulted in severe damage to the Japanese escort carrier "Kaiyo". It disbanded on 31 October 1945.