John Wellum's career after Taranto

Did John Wellum survive Taranto and continue serving in the Fleet Air Arm?

Yes. He later served against Japan, operated from escort carriers, and flew Hellcats, Avengers, and Seafires.

John Wellum survived the raid and went on to a long and varied career. He later served in the Far East against Japan and spent time on escort carriers. His subsequent flying included Hellcats and Avengers, and he also attempted carrier landings in Seafires. Taranto was an early wartime episode in a career that followed Fleet Air Arm aviation across changing theatres, ships, and aircraft generations.