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Title: VMF-511 F6F-5N "Butch", F4U-1D "Daisy June"
Post by: whiteman on April 25, 2021, 02:42:51 PM
VMF-511 was a relatively small squad with a mix of eight F6F-5N's, two F6F-5P's and eight F4U-1D Corsairs. They were part of MAG-51 and had trained to be part of Project Danny "Operation Crossbow", where they would attack V-1 launch sites in Northern France with the Tiny Tim Rockets. VMF-512, VMF-513 and VMF-514 were also part of the plan. This plan however never made it out of the briefing room as Army Chief of Staff General George Marshall stood up and walked out of the briefing: "That's the end of this briefing. As long as I'm in charge there'll never be a Marine in Europe."

They were then assigned to Marine Carrier Air Group 1 (MCVG-1) where it was partnered with VMTB-233 on USS Block Island (CVE-106) and shipped out March 20, 1945. They saw their first action May 10, 1945, attacking mortar positions on Okinawa and covered landing operations at Balikpapan. The squadron was part of the effort to reduce Shuri Castle and interdict small water craft.

The squads first and only air victor came on July 3, 1945 when 1st Lt. Bruce Reuter downed an E13A Jake floatplane in F6F-5N "Butch". These planes have the white block and bold "I" to identify them as USS Block Island aircraft, the "M" signifies USMC. No pilot was attributed to "Daisy June" although a picture with just a Pilot and Crew Chief exists.

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51138098316_bc2a576463_o.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2kUU81h)511 f6f a (https://flic.kr/p/2kUU81h) by whitemanLS1 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/94381131@N04/), on Flickr
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51138874099_1efd0a2a8e_o.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2kUY6BR)511 f6f b (https://flic.kr/p/2kUY6BR) by whitemanLS1 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/94381131@N04/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51138098341_06c686392a_o.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2kUU81H)511 f4u a (https://flic.kr/p/2kUU81H) by whitemanLS1 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/94381131@N04/), on Flickr
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51138098296_885b9a15bb_o.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2kUU7ZW)511 f4u b (https://flic.kr/p/2kUU7ZW) by whitemanLS1 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/94381131@N04/), on Flickr
Title: Re: VMF-511 F6F-5N "Butch", F4U-1D "Daisy June"
Post by: Devil 505 on April 25, 2021, 02:57:40 PM
Fantastic work!
Title: Re: VMF-511 F6F-5N "Butch", F4U-1D "Daisy June"
Post by: lyric1 on April 25, 2021, 03:34:36 PM
 :aok
Title: Re: VMF-511 F6F-5N "Butch", F4U-1D "Daisy June"
Post by: Vraciu on April 25, 2021, 04:47:09 PM
Really nice, W. 

The BUTCH looks ever so slightly too bright but I don't have the photos to compare.  Great job regardless. 
Title: Re: VMF-511 F6F-5N "Butch", F4U-1D "Daisy June"
Post by: whiteman on April 25, 2021, 06:15:02 PM
Quote from: Vraciu on April 25, 2021, 04:47:09 PM
Really nice, W. 

The BUTCH looks ever so slightly too bright but I don't have the photos to compare.  Great job regardless. 

Yep, already fixed
Title: Re: VMF-511 F6F-5N "Butch", F4U-1D "Daisy June"
Post by: Vraciu on April 25, 2021, 06:37:46 PM
Quote from: whiteman on April 25, 2021, 06:15:02 PM
Yep, already fixed

Right on my man.    :cheers:
Title: Re: F4U-1D "Daisy June"
Post by: lyric1 on April 25, 2021, 08:05:53 PM
Quote from: whiteman on April 25, 2021, 02:42:51 PM

No pilot was attributed to "Daisy June" although a picture with just a Pilot and Crew Chief exists.


(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51138098341_06c686392a_o.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2kUU81H)511 f4u a (https://flic.kr/p/2kUU81H) by whitemanLS1 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/94381131@N04/), on Flickr
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51138098296_885b9a15bb_o.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2kUU7ZW)511 f4u b (https://flic.kr/p/2kUU7ZW) by whitemanLS1 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/94381131@N04/), on Flickr

Not sure who the former wife is referring to either Pilot or crew chief from a Facebook group?

(https://i.imgur.com/Ays6Xfgh.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/DO2rEVjh.jpg)
Title: Re: VMF-511 F6F-5N "Butch", F4U-1D "Daisy June"
Post by: oboe on April 25, 2021, 09:27:57 PM
Great stuff, Whiteman.  The Grumman especially looks like one tough bird.
Title: Re: VMF-511 F6F-5N "Butch", F4U-1D "Daisy June"
Post by: SIK1 on April 25, 2021, 10:21:55 PM
Tex, I don't know where you come up with all these great subjects, but I sure do enjoy them.  :aok

 :salute
Sik
Title: Re: VMF-511 F6F-5N "Butch", F4U-1D "Daisy June"
Post by: Greebo on April 26, 2021, 03:10:39 AM
Really good job on both skins Whiteman, the weathering looks perfect.
Title: Re: VMF-511 F6F-5N "Butch", F4U-1D "Daisy June"
Post by: whiteman on April 26, 2021, 10:16:55 AM
Thanks everyone!

Quote from: SIK1 on April 25, 2021, 10:21:55 PM
Tex, I don't know where you come up with all these great subjects, but I sure do enjoy them.  :aok

 :salute
Sik

If I'm on the couch instead of watching TV I'll search plane types, pilot names, squads and aircraft carriers then fall into the rabbit hole. Also use to just search and look at plane profiles, if something looks interesting I'll see if i can find info. Did that before I gave skinning a shot so I already had years of browsing and saving odd photos. The way google


Quote from: lyric1 on April 25, 2021, 08:05:53 PM
Not sure who the former wife is referring to either Pilot or crew chief from a Facebook group?

(https://i.imgur.com/Ays6Xfgh.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/DO2rEVjh.jpg)

Same group i came across, my guess was the crew chief. Just going by who looked younger.
Title: Re: VMF-511 F6F-5N "Butch", F4U-1D "Daisy June"
Post by: mthrockmor on April 28, 2021, 04:19:06 PM
Awesome!

Boo
Title: Re: VMF-511 F6F-5N "Butch", F4U-1D "Daisy June"
Post by: Nefarious on May 30, 2021, 08:11:31 AM
Wow! Two amazing contributions, this community never ceases to amaze me.