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  F4U-1 Corsair Bureau Number 02618  
USMC
MAW-1
MAG-12
VMF-212

Pilot  2nd Lt. Ralph L. Roush, 28748 (KIA) Letart, WV
Crashed  March 9, 1944

Aircraft History
Built by Vought. Delivered to the U.S. Navy (USN) as F4U-1 Corsair bureau number 02618.

Wartime History
Assigned to the United States Marine Corps (USMC) to Marine Fighting Squadron 212 (VMF-212) "Hell Hounds / The Musketeers". No known nickname or nose art.

Mission History
On March 9, 1944 took off from Efate piloted by 2nd Lt. Ralph L. Roush on a training mission. Over Moso Island suffered a mid air collison and crashed.

References
Navy Serial Number Search Results - F4U-1 Corsair 02618
FindAGrave - Lieut Ralph Lee Roush (grave photo)

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Last Updated
October 5, 2022

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