CORSAIR PHOTO..
Fri Nov 07, 2008 2:09 am
Anyone know were this is.I dont even know were the Pic came from?
Fri Nov 07, 2008 9:44 am
Memphis used an "M" as a tail marking.
Mike
Mike
Corsair ID
Fri Nov 07, 2008 11:47 am
In the immdiate post-war years (pre- Korean War) the letter "M" was also assigned to aircraft operating from the USS Midway. Ref: "Navy Air Colors Vol 2" by T.E.Doll pg 7 and 13.
Fri Nov 07, 2008 3:20 pm
VF-21 "Freelancers"
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Fri Nov 07, 2008 8:52 pm
Rob that VF-1B 
Sat Nov 08, 2008 3:02 pm
Your right Jack! 
Looks like VF-1B became VF-21 on September 1, 1948, six months after they returned from the deployment depicted in the photo. Not sure if they retained the same insignia or not, or if Ken's photo was before or after that date.
Looks like VF-1B became VF-21 on September 1, 1948, six months after they returned from the deployment depicted in the photo. Not sure if they retained the same insignia or not, or if Ken's photo was before or after that date.