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Old 3rd February 2026, 17:32
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Re: VMF-121 victory claims

According to Dunn in South Pacific Air War (2024) there were two separate F4F v A6Mactions on 15 Jan 1943.
In the first, it looks like USMC losses were three with two pilots recovered.
Japanese losses were also three, all failed to return.
In the second, Japanese claims were four F4Fs, actual USMC losses were one. The Marines claimed seven, but Japanese losses were three, with two pilots recovered.
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