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| USMC MAW-4 MAG-22 VMF-212   1997 |
Pilot 1st Lt. Other F. Smith, O-016029 (survived) LA Ditched June 22, 1943 Aircraft History Built by Vought. Delivered to the U.S. Navy (USN) as F4U-1 Corsair Bureau Number 02326. Wartime History Delivered to the United States Marine Corps (USMC). Assigned to Marine Air Group 22 (MAG-22) to Marine Fighting Squadron 212 (VMF-212) "Hell Hounds / The Musketeers". No known nickname or nose art. Mission History On June 22, 1943 took off from Midway Airfield piloted by 1st Lt. Other F. Smith and ditched outside Midway Lagoon at Midway Atoll. Pilot Smith survived the landing unhurt. Rescue Afterwards, Smith was rescued by a PT Boat from Midway and returned to duty. On July 26, 1943 Smith went Missing In Action (MIA) piloting F4U Corsair 02242. Wreckage In the summer of 1997, tourist divers exploring the ocean off Midway Atoll discovered this Corsair upside down on a sandy bottom in clear water. Based on the location and condition, it is believed to be Lt. Smith's aircraft. References USN Overseas Aircraft Loss List June 1943 - F4U Corsair 02326 June 22, 1943 MAG-22 American Battle Monuments Commission (ABMC) - Other Forrest Smith FindAGrave - 1Lt Other Forrest Smith (courts of the missing photo) Contribute Information Are you a relative or associated with any person mentioned? Do you have photos or additional information to add? Last Updated July 24, 2022 |
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