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Re: The Fighting Corsairs: The Men of Marine Fighting Squadron 215 in the Pacific during WWII
IIRC Corsairs Over Rabaul, published by Kagero, has some info on VMF-122 and VMF-215, though most of the book deals with VMF-214 and VF-17.
I can try to find where it's hiding in my library and double check if you'd like. |
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Re: The Fighting Corsairs: The Men of Marine Fighting Squadron 215 in the Pacific during WWII
Thank you Steve,I would like to know what's in it. I would love to see someone do something on VMF-124 & VMF-213.
James
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Re: The Fighting Corsairs: The Men of Marine Fighting Squadron 215 in the Pacific during WWII
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https://www.amazon.com/Corsairs-Raba...224/ref=sr_1_2 |
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Re: The Fighting Corsairs: The Men of Marine Fighting Squadron 215 in the Pacific during WWII
I got tied up so late to the party but I'll give an independent verification that Corsairs Over Rabaul is worth getting as well.
Another one I ran across on my shelves while searching for the above book is Aerial Combat Escapades by J. hunter Reinburg. It's the memoirs of a USMC ace who scored most of his victories while flying Corsairs with VMF-122 in 1943. |
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The Fighting Corsairs: The Men of Marine Fighting Squadron 215 in the Pacific during WWII
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James
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Re: The Fighting Corsairs: The Men of Marine Fighting Squadron 215 in the Pacific during WWII
web page for The Fighting Corsairs The Men of Marine Fighting Squadron 215 in the Pacific during WWII
"It looks at the war through the eyes of some of the greatest fighter pilots of all time, including Bob Hanson, the “Maharajah of Rabaul,” and highest scoring Corsair pilot in history." I am wary of any history book that would describe 1st Lt. Robert M. Hanson (MOH) as one of the greatest fighter pilots of all time. Bruce Gamble and another well regarded author of USMC history have noted that many of Hanson's claims were made without any corroborating witnesses (other Marine pilots). Reference: Target Rabaul (Zenith 2013) by Bruce Gamble p. 300-306 |
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Re: The Fighting Corsairs: The Men of Marine Fighting Squadron 215 in the Pacific during WWII
Available now from the publisher.
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Re: The Fighting Corsairs: The Men of Marine Fighting Squadron 215 in the Pacific during WWII
Amazon now has their "Look Inside" feature going for this book so I "looked inside." It seems there's nothing for VMF-215's opponents beyond "Zekes" and "Kates" (presumably from 215's ACA reports). No unit identifications, no aircrew names, etc.
Quite disappointing. |
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The Fighting Corsairs: The Men of Marine Fighting Squadron 215 in the Pacific during WWII
Ordered a copy from Barnes & Noble yesterday. Can't wait for it to come in.
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Re: The Fighting Corsairs: The Men of Marine Fighting Squadron 215 in the Pacific during WWII
When it arrives could you please let us know if there is any info in the book on VMF-215's opponents in any of their combats?
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