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Pilot Lt. Beacon (survived) Crashed March 7, 1944 Aircraft History Built by Goodyear Aircraft Corporation in Akron, Ohio. Delivered to the U.S. Navy (USN) as FG-1A Corsair bureau number 13262. Disassembled and shipped overseas to the Pacific and reassembled. Wartime History Assigned to the United States Marine Corps (USMC), 1st Marine Air Wing (MAW-1), Marine Air Group 14 (MAG-14) to Marine Fighting Squadron 222 (VMF-222) "Flying Deuces". This aircraft had no known nickname, nose art or squadron number. Mission History On March 7, 1944 took off from Torokina Airfield on Bougainville piloted by Lt. Beacon on a mission over Rabaul. This aircraft was lost, details unknown. Pilot Beacon was rescued and returned to duty. References Navy Serial Number Search Results - FG-1A Corsair 13262 "13262 (VMF-222) crash landed, one brake locked 3/7/1944, Torokina, South Pacific." USN Overseas Aircraft Loss List March 1944 - FG Corsair 13262 Contribute Information Are you a relative or associated with any person mentioned? Do you have photos or additional information to add? Last Updated September 24, 2024 |
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