MAKE A MEME View Large Image F4U-4 VF-871 CV-9 1952.jpg A Vought F4U-4 Corsair fighter of fighter squadron VF-871 Griffins being prepared for a mission in Korea on the aircraft carrier USS Essex CV-9 in 1952 The Essex was deployed to Korea from 16 Jun 1952 to 6 Feb ...
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Keywords: F4U-4 VF-871 CV-9 1952.jpg A Vought F4U-4 Corsair fighter of fighter squadron VF-871 Griffins being prepared for a mission in Korea on the aircraft carrier USS Essex CV-9 in 1952 The Essex was deployed to Korea from 16 Jun 1952 to 6 Feb 1953 with Air Task Group Two ATG-2 VF-871 was a reserve squadron that was called to active duty on 20 Jul 1950 On 4 Feb 1953 it was redesignated VF-123 The Blue Racers On 12 Apr 1958 it was again redesignated VF-53 Black Knights before it was finally redesignated VF-143 Pukin' Dogs on 20 Jun 1962 www ussessexcv9 org http //www ussessexcv9 org/images/Korea 20 1 jpg 1952 USN sailor or employee PD-USGov-Military-Navy Aboard USS Essex CV-9 Aircraft carrier air operations Folding wings Fighter Squadron 143 United States Navy F4U Corsairs in the Korean War F4U-4 Corsair United States Naval Air Reserve
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