There is always more to be said, of course, but this query has come up a couple of times before and, while you are waiting for fresh answers to your question, you might like to review those earlier threads:

Where would carrier-based pilots in the Pacific Theater of WWII land if the aircraft carrier from which they took off was sunk or severely damaged while they were in flight? What were the survival rates for pilots and crews in this situation? with u/thefourthmaninaboat

During WW2, what happened to the pilots still in the air when their aircraft carrier was sunk? with u/When_Ducks_Attack