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| USMC VMF-451  USMC 1944 |
Pilot 1st Lt. Philip S. "Pots" Wilmot (rescued) Ditched February 17, 1945 Aircraft History Built by Vought. Delivered to the U.S. Navy (USN) as F4U-1D Corsair bureau number 57834. Wartime History Assigned to the United States Marine Corps (USMC). Assigned to Marine Fighting Squadron 451 (VMF-451). No known nickname or nose art. Mission History On February 17, 1945 took off from USS Bunker Hill (CV-17) piloted by 1st Lt. Philip S. Wilmot on a mission against Tokyo. Returning low on fuel, this Corsair was waved off by the Landing Signal Officer (LSO) and ditched in the sea. Rescue Immediately afterwards, Wilmot was rescued by a destroyer. References Navy Serial Number Search Results - F4U-1D Corsair 57834 USN Overseas Aircraft Loss List February 1945 - F4U-1D Corsair 57834 Thanks to Philip S. Wilmot and Marin Irons for additional information Contribute Information Are you a relative or associated with any person mentioned? Do you have photos or additional information to add? Last Updated July 2, 2022 |
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