Type D Mark II raft scavenger hunt

[F4U-1]

Ok WIX brain trust let's see who can help. I'm looking for a Type D, Mark II raft.

If anyone can help me locate a nice preserved raft PM or email me. Whoever can locate one or 2 for me will receive a Dauntless, Helldiver or the next project TShirt.
Thanks
Chuck

[Mark Allen M]

Chuck how many do you need? I may know a certain boat that may have a boatload of them. I will be paying her a visit on the 11th. See what I can dig up

Link here has a bunch of info.
http://www.usmilitariaforum.com/forums/ ... late-1944/













Hate for you to feel all alone and dead in the water ... Lol

[Mark Allen M]

Heading up to the Hornet next Tuesday. Still going to see what I can find for you Chuck. Haven't forgotten about you.

Lieutenant Richard Gray of Fighting Squadron (VF) 8 off the carrier Hornet (CV put the life raft on his F4F-4 Wildcat to use at the Battle of Midway, filing a report of his experience below.












Grumman test pilot Corwin H. Corky Meyer demonstrating the deployment of the pilot's life raft on board an F4F Wildcat