Author Topic: F4U info needed (Read 654 times)

CurtissP-6EHawk · « **on:** April 04, 2004, 11:43:47 PM »

Rafe, got any info on BuNo numbers that flew in VMF-312? I have only been able to find a handful of photos.
We know about the modex #530 but what was the full number?

F4U-1D BuNo's

50360-50659
57084-57983

Just dont know details of what squadrons they were assigned to.

Rafe35 · « **Reply #1 on:** April 05, 2004, 04:57:52 PM »

Howdy, Hawk

Well, I was told that VMF-312 use Vought F4U-1 (early birdcage) and Goodyear FG-1A as PreOperational training in 1943 before they enter the combat, but that might not be true what they fly. Mostly I know that VMF-312 was recieve 24 Goodyear Corsair and also another 24 from Vought Corsair in either early 1944 or spring 1944. Mostly got killed by accident or MIA and couple pilots was killed during WWII. I was still looking for Major Richard Day's Corsair Bu No, but it might be 760 or 770 and I still looking for the right Bu No.

FG-1D "Goodyear Corsair" Bu No.

76149/76739   FG-1D (76450 to FG-3)
87788/88453   FG-1D
92007/93701   FG-1D

So, I'll look up some files of F4U-1D and FG-1D Bu No and see what I can do for you. I'll let you know and if i find anything, I'll post it here.

Rafe35 · « **Reply #2 on:** April 09, 2004, 01:45:42 PM »

Yo, Hawk:

Well, I have good news that I have found F4U-1D #530 Bu No which It confirmed right Bu No and it’s Bu No #57530. The F4U-1D Bu No #530 is still around in United State and probably location in CAF Museum in Texas? Anyway, I found F4U-1D or FG-1D Corsair VMF-312 number, but still no luck for Bu No for their Corsair.

F4U-1A - #471 / Darrell Smith
F4U/FG-1D #611 / Pilot Unknown
F4U/FG-1D #660 / Pilot Unknown
F4U/FG-1D #686 / Pilot Unknown
F4U/FG-1D #691 / Pilot Unknown
F4U/FG-1D #700 / Pilot Unknown or Major Day’s Corsair?
F4U/FG-1D #702 / Pilot Unknown
F4U/FG-1D #884 / Pilot Unknown *Note this aircraft went Graveyard*

I’ll update soon as I can, Hawk.

~~Rafe~~

CurtissP-6EHawk · « **Reply #3 on:** April 09, 2004, 03:51:18 PM »

Thanks Rafe!!!!!!!!!!!!

1st Lt Fred M Borwell #686
1st Lt. M.O. Chance #530.

On May 6, 1945, #530 was lost. Pilot was ok.

Surviving Corsairs
And another good source: Production and Variants

CurtissP-6EHawk · « **Reply #4 on:** April 09, 2004, 04:29:54 PM »

Rafe were you get that info from?

Rafe35 · « **Reply #5 on:** April 09, 2004, 04:34:05 PM »

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Originally posted by CurtissP-6EHawk
Rafe were you get that info from?

Well, I found somewhere like "Aerofiles" of all Military Bu No and also they lists of crashes and status. I cannot remember the link but will look up for you.

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Originally posted by CurtissP-6EHawk
Thanks Rafe!!!!!!!!!!!!

1st Lt Fred M Borwell #686
1st Lt. M.O. Chance #530.

On May 6, 1945, #530 was lost. Pilot was ok.

Hoo-Rah, Hawk:

Yeah, I forgot about that 1st Lt Chance was hit by antiaircraft and also 2nd Lt. Howard Ferguson Jr., damaged by antiaircraft fire, was forced to ditch.

Semper Fi

~~Rafe~~

CurtissP-6EHawk · « **Reply #6 on:** April 09, 2004, 05:14:29 PM »

Yeah, I need to find out where you found 57530!

Rafe35 · « **Reply #7 on:** April 16, 2004, 01:10:49 AM »

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Originally posted by CurtissP-6EHawk
Yeah, I need to find out where you found 57530!

Mostly I found that Bu No in Google search engine like VMF-312 or MO CHANCE VMF-312 Corsair. I forgot the link that I supposed to give it to you and Im still looking for it, but right now Im trying to find some F4U-1D Bu No for VMF-312 and it could take longer to find them.

Semper Fi