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Photographic group portrait of VMF-214 (Marine Fighter Squadron 214) in front of a Vought F4U Corsair aircraft, Russell Islands, July 1943. The men are identified by last name in the included caption. Included caption: "Russel [Russell] Islands. July…

Photograph of Remi Charles O'Connor in flight gear seated on the wing of a Vought F4U Corsair aircraft, February 1944. Inscription on verso: "Remi & F4U. Feb. 1944."

Photograph of a U.S. Navy Vought F4U Corsair aircraft (tail and fuselage number 167) of VF-84 in flight, circa 1944-1946. Inscription on verso of frame: "F4U. Jan 28, 1944 thru Sept. 1, 1946. 132 hrs."

Fighter pilot Delno “Del” Carlton is interviewed about his military service with the United States Marine Corps during World War II. The interview focuses specifically on an incident in 1944 or 1945, when VM(N)F-542 (Marine Night Fighter Squadron…

Born-digital video recording of an oral history with Robert Drew and interviewer Steve Dennis, recorded as part of The Museum of Flight Oral History Program, March 14, 2018.

Photograph of a U.S. Navy Vought F4U Corsair aircraft (fuselage designation 51) in flight, 1944.Inscription on negative envelope: "F4U posing for picture / 7/9 1944."

Photograph of a U.S. Navy Vought F4U Corsair aircraft taking off from the USS Essex (CV-9), circa 1944-1945

Photograph of a Vought F4U Corsair aircraft of Carrier Air Group 83, U.S. Navy, being catapulted from the USS Essex (CV-9), circa 1944-1945. Inscription on verso: "Essex -- 1945 / F4U of AG-83 leaving Essex by way of catapult. Brovira -- Speed / BS…

Photograph of a Vought F4U Corsair aircraft in flight, circa 1945. Inscription on verso: "Essex / Rear view of F4U."

Photograph of two Vought F4U Corsair aircraft (fuselage designations 56 and 51) in flight, circa 1944.Inscription on verso: "1944 / F4U's over Eniwitok [Enewetak] / Taken from TBM of AG-15."