Marine Corsair Noseart-Balderdash!!

DISCLAIMER: The views expressed on this site are the responsibility of the poster and do not reflect the views of the management.

This is the place where the majority of the warbird (aircraft that have survived military service) discussions will take place. Specialized forums may be added in the new future
Post a reply
Jack Cook
  • Jack Cook
  • Posts: 11471
  • Joined: Sat May 01, 2004 11:21 pm
  • Location: Salem, Oregon

Marine Corsair Noseart-Balderdash!!

Sat Dec 20, 2008 10:10 pm

1Lt Don Wilson VMF-122 F4U-1D #600 "Dragon Lady" Pelilu July 1945
Image
Image
Image
Image
Image
Image
2Lt Gene Youngs Don's wingman
Image
VMF-122 Maj Don Sapp-CO
clarkjwilson

Re: Marine Corsair Noseart-Balderdash!!

Thu Dec 05, 2013 8:48 pm

The nose art on this FG-1D Corsair is not the "Dragon Lady" but Miss Lace who was a cartoon character from Milton Caniff's WWII comic strip MALE CALL. The pilot shown is my Dad, then LT Don Wilson, when he was assigned to VMF-122 on Peleliu 1945.
Post a reply
Switch to full style

Powered by phpBB © phpBB Group.

phpBB Mobile / SEO by Artodia.

Board index