Corsair II Eastern Fleet 44 skin by UncleTgt
This is a repaint for Dbolts excellent unmirrored CFS2 Corsair.
This aircraft is the personal aircraft of Lt Cmdr "Dickie" Cork, CO of the 15th Naval Fighter Wing. based on H.M.S. Illustrious, Indian Ocean MAR/ APR 44.
RJ Cork RN
Born London 1917
Rank: Sub LT (1940), Lt Cdr (A) (1942)
Honours and Awards DSO (1942), DFC (1940), DSC (to replace withdrawn DFC), Battle of Britain clasp.
Died: 14.4.1944
Other information
- air ace with 9 confirmed destroyed enemy aircraft, 2 shared destroyed, 1 probable, 4 damaged, 7 destroyed on the ground.
- seconded to 242 sqdn RAF on 6-12.1940, where he cliamed 5 victories in Battle of Britain (awarded DFC).
- took part in the FAA atacks on Petsamo and Kirkenes (7.1941)
- involved in Operation Pedestal convoy to Malta, where he confirmed 1 destroyed Ju88, 1 Bf110, 2 S-79s, 1 shared JU88, and 1 damaged R2001 all shot down on one day, 12.8.1942 (received DSO).
- Madagascar landings from HMS Indomitable, where he he confirmed 3 MS406s and 4 Potez 63s all destroyed on the ground 5.1942
- second Wing Leader 15th Naval Wing, 12.1943
- sailing in January 1944 to Ceylon for the Eastern Fleet, HMS Illustrious.
- in March 1944 sweeps were made over the Bay of Bengal
- in April 1944 enemy shore installations were attacked at Sabang.
- killed in air accident China Bay, Ceylon 14.4.1944 (HMS Illustrious)
Thanks to
Dbolt for a great rework.
This is freeware and subject to the usual conditions
UncleTgt
AUG 2010
Submitted by UncleTgt
This is a repaint for Dbolts excellent unmirrored CFS2 Corsair.
This aircraft is the personal aircraft of Lt Cmdr "Dickie" Cork, CO of the 15th Naval Fighter Wing. based on H.M.S. Illustrious, Indian Ocean MAR/ APR 44.
RJ Cork RN
Born London 1917
Rank: Sub LT (1940), Lt Cdr (A) (1942)
Honours and Awards DSO (1942), DFC (1940), DSC (to replace withdrawn DFC), Battle of Britain clasp.
Died: 14.4.1944
Other information
- air ace with 9 confirmed destroyed enemy aircraft, 2 shared destroyed, 1 probable, 4 damaged, 7 destroyed on the ground.
- seconded to 242 sqdn RAF on 6-12.1940, where he cliamed 5 victories in Battle of Britain (awarded DFC).
- took part in the FAA atacks on Petsamo and Kirkenes (7.1941)
- involved in Operation Pedestal convoy to Malta, where he confirmed 1 destroyed Ju88, 1 Bf110, 2 S-79s, 1 shared JU88, and 1 damaged R2001 all shot down on one day, 12.8.1942 (received DSO).
- Madagascar landings from HMS Indomitable, where he he confirmed 3 MS406s and 4 Potez 63s all destroyed on the ground 5.1942
- second Wing Leader 15th Naval Wing, 12.1943
- sailing in January 1944 to Ceylon for the Eastern Fleet, HMS Illustrious.
- in March 1944 sweeps were made over the Bay of Bengal
- in April 1944 enemy shore installations were attacked at Sabang.
- killed in air accident China Bay, Ceylon 14.4.1944 (HMS Illustrious)
Thanks to
Dbolt for a great rework.
This is freeware and subject to the usual conditions
UncleTgt
AUG 2010
Submitted by UncleTgt
