Author Topic: Yo Brady (Read 694 times)

MajorDay · « **on:** November 28, 2003, 10:30:16 PM »

Hey, I know you told me that I can post here for plane history and so we could learn about history. Now, that you was saying about How many Vought F4U-4 Corsair kills before World War 2 ended. Here's the answer(i think) that -4 which it has less 50 kills like you said I think. Anyway, Capt. Ken Walsh of VMF-222 and his F4U-4 'No 13' BuNo 80879 with 21st kills on June 22, 1945(dont have a picture of him on F4U-4 but looking for it, but on that day was his last kills over okinawa i believe).

brady · « **Reply #1 on:** November 28, 2003, 10:49:07 PM »

The Only Figure I have found for them is 9 Total for the war (F4U-4), How many Kills did Capt. Walsh get in the -4? Ty for answering btw.

MajorDay · « **Reply #2 on:** November 28, 2003, 11:01:42 PM »

He ultimately scored 21 kills, of which 17 were Zeros. He lost five aircraft: three times shot down and the two noted above on August 15. His first combat tour in the Solomons lasted seven months, from February to September, 1943. He returned for a second tour with VMF-222 later in the war, flying the advanced F4U-4. He scored his last victory on June 22, 1945, downing a kamikaze Zero over northern Okinawa. That's all I could find about his F4U-4

brady · « **Reply #3 on:** November 29, 2003, 11:59:02 AM »

Wow prety intense COmbat record he has. Ok this is what My Americas 100,000 say's:

June 10'45, F4U-4's of VMF-212 get First Victory.

June-22nd 45 MAG-14 (With F4U-4's scors it's 9th and Finial Victory of the war.

Now am I corect in assuming that VMF-222 and 212 are part of MAG-14?

MajorDay · « **Reply #4 on:** November 29, 2003, 02:25:26 PM »

Well, I just look up some paper that I write some about MAG-14 and it said that I got VMF-542 and VMF-223 with MAG-14 2nd Marine Air Group, but I suggest you look this website, because I just study this website and if you want to know more i'll explain you more. VMF-223 MAG-14

BTW Kennth A Walsh died on July 30, 1998 at age of 81 and was true first Corsair Aces in WW2.

brady · « **Reply #5 on:** November 29, 2003, 03:40:23 PM »

Ok Looks like to me then 9 is it, since from what I have read thier (Nice Sight BTW Thanks) and in my Books MAG-14 was the Okinawa Based Marine air Ellement, so When Dean Say's MAG 14 got 9 Kills then that Encoumpases all MArine F4U-4's on and around Okainawa.

MajorDay · « **Reply #6 on:** November 30, 2003, 01:37:27 PM »

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Originally posted by brady
Ok Looks like to me then 9 is it, since from what I have read thier (Nice Sight BTW Thanks) and in my Books MAG-14 was the Okinawa Based Marine air Ellement, so When Dean Say's MAG 14 got 9 Kills then that Encoumpases all MArine F4U-4's on and around Okainawa.

I believe that MAG-14 got 9 kills on Okinawa in Summer of 1945, but Im still looking more information about MAG-14 and F4U-4 in World War 2. So, I'll let you know that If I found anything about them and just give me one week to find about them lol. Also I just found some F4U-4 in WW2 picture and i thought you might like to see them.

F4U-4 in Okinawa
F4U-4 On Okinawa, none were lost in aerial combat in the first 30 days of operations. - Photo Gallery by Vought Company

Tommy Blackburn lands on USS Midway
F4U-4 Tommy Blackburn(CO for VF-17 Jolly Rogers) lands first F4U Corsair on USS Midway. - Photo Gallery by Vought Company

brady · « **Reply #7 on:** November 30, 2003, 02:21:53 PM »

Cool Pick's! Man I might be able to use some of those:)

TY For Looking it up I have looked on off quiet a few times and havent found a Difinative answer.

MajorDay · « **Reply #8 on:** November 30, 2003, 03:00:03 PM »

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Originally posted by brady
Cool Pick's! Man I might be able to use some of those:)

TY For Looking it up I have looked on off quiet a few times and havent found a Difinative answer.

Hey, No problem and if you need know some more about USAAF, USMC, and USN Aces, Squadron, or whatever you need, Just let me know and I'll be gladly to help out.