his file was created by Joe Royal, uploaded by Captain Kurt as part of the SOH server restore project.
CFS2 F4U-1D of Navy Squadron VBF-83. This is a repaint of the stock F4U-1A TEXTURES ONLY. This aircraft represents an F4U-1D of VBF-83 aboard USS Essex CV-9 4 March - 15 August 1945. VBF-83 replaced the 2 Marine squadrons VMF-124 and VMF-213 which began the F4U's operational shipboard legacy aboard Essex in December 1944. VBF-83 participated in the heaviest aerial combat of ship based F4Us on 18 March,destroying 17 Zekes, a Judy plus 9 probables and 2 damaged loosing 3 F4Us. VBF-83 has the distinction of scoring the last F4U kill of the war, a C6N Myrt reconnasiance plane shot down by VBF-83 skipper LCDR T.H. Reidy. As the two waves of strike aircraft crossed the beaches, they were recalled as an official cease fire began between allied and Japanese forces. Joe Royal
CFS2 F4U-1D of Navy Squadron VBF-83. This is a repaint of the stock F4U-1A TEXTURES ONLY. This aircraft represents an F4U-1D of VBF-83 aboard USS Essex CV-9 4 March - 15 August 1945. VBF-83 replaced the 2 Marine squadrons VMF-124 and VMF-213 which began the F4U's operational shipboard legacy aboard Essex in December 1944. VBF-83 participated in the heaviest aerial combat of ship based F4Us on 18 March,destroying 17 Zekes, a Judy plus 9 probables and 2 damaged loosing 3 F4Us. VBF-83 has the distinction of scoring the last F4U kill of the war, a C6N Myrt reconnasiance plane shot down by VBF-83 skipper LCDR T.H. Reidy. As the two waves of strike aircraft crossed the beaches, they were recalled as an official cease fire began between allied and Japanese forces. Joe Royal
