Did he make it?

[Diesel_Burn]

Lets just hope he is close to land

[Woodlouse2002]

I believe I'm right in thinking that they either ditched or bailed out when they got close to the carrier.

[beaky]

Wow, i've never seen that one... looks like he's about to ditch. Probably wasn't near land at all, as that plane (Grumman Avenger torpedo bomber) was more than likely carrier-based.
In fact, I'll wager this photo was taken from a ship...

[Woodlouse2002]

In fact, I'll wager this photo was taken from a ship...

If it was then it was a very very high ship and the plane would have hit it.

[flyboy 28]

If it was then it was a very very high ship and the plane would have hit it.

How do you think hes missing his wingtip?

[Hagar]

I think Woody is correct. I found that photo posted here. http://www.daveswarbirds.com/navalwar/inflight.htm
This is the caption.

An Avenger torpedo bomber that lost a wingtip to flak over Chichi Jima heads for its carrier (USS Bennington) on February 17, 1945. The plane later crashed when the landing gear was lowered.
(Source:"The Naval Air War" by Nathan Miller, and the USS Bennington cruise book)