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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), Marine Air Wing 1 (MAW-1), Marine Air Group 14 (MAG-14), Marine Fighting Squadron 222 (VMF-222) "Flying Deuces". 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 August 29, 2026 |
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