[Goodyear FG-1D Corsair aircraft]

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Identifier2008-03-31_image_338SourceThe Peter M. Bowers Photograph Collection and Papers (2008-03-31), Goodyear FG-1D Prints FolderSeries2008-03-31, Series I-ADescriptionPhotograph of a U.S. Navy Goodyear FG-1D Corsair aircraft (tail number 92509), October 13, 1974. The aircraft is pictured in left side view.

Twenty-eight aerial victory markings are painted on the fuselage, along with the text "Scored by 'Pappy' Boyington, USMC." Additionally, a Jolly Roger flag and the text “Whistling Death" are painted on the aircraft's nose. A sign underneath the aircraft reads: "Pilots: John Van Andel, W. G. [illegible] Schulden, Alex Sheves. Home base: Chester County Aviation, Coatesville, PA."

Inscription on verso: "Goodyear FG- 1D Corsair. Diz Dean photo. 10/13/74."Creation Date1974-10-13SubjectGoodyear FG-1 CorsairUnited States. NavyAirplanes, MilitaryOriginal Formatphotographic printsBibliographic CitationThe Peter M. Bowers Photograph Collection and Papers/The Museum of FlightRightsCopyright undetermined

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CollectionPeter M. Bowers Photograph Collection and PapersSub-CollectionSeries I-A - Aircraft FilesCollection AreaArchives

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