F4U-1_Lt_Rinaberger_VMA-214_at_Espiritu_Santo_1943.jpg
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U.S. Marine Corps 1st Lt. Rolland N. Rinabarger of Marine fighter squadron VMF-214
Blacksheep
in his Vought F4U-1
Corsair
at Espiritu Santo in September 1943. Badly shot up by Japanese Mitsubishi A6M3
Zero
s during an early mission to Kahili only two weeks after this photo was taken, Lt. Rinabarger returned to the United States for lengthy treatment. He was still in California (USA) when the Second World War ended. Note the large mud spray on the aft under fuselage.
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| Author | USMC, The original uploader was Durin at English Wikipedia .; 20 April 2005 (original upload date) | |||
| Other versions | http://www.nps.gov/parkhistory/online_books/npswapa/extContent/usmc/pcn-190-003122-00/sec2b.htm |
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- 2005-04-20 23:31 Durin 400×299× (62013 bytes) 1st Lt Rolland N. Rinabarger of VMF-214 in his early F4U-1 Corsair at Espiritu Santo in September 1943. Badly shot up by Zeros during an early mission to Kahili only two weeks after this photo was taken, Lt Rinabarger returned to the States for lengthy tr