"Black Sheep at Munda"
Black Sheep at Munda
L/E of 400 prints
print size35 x 23 inches
Signed by nine Black Sheep pilots and the artist
L/E of 400 prints
print size35 x 23 inches
Signed by nine Black Sheep pilots and the artist
On Sept 7, 1943,VMF-214 officially began it's first combat tour at
Munda, on the island of New Georgia (shown above). Munda
was an inhospitable place- hot, humid, barren from shelling, and
for a time, smelled of the aftermath of battle from the Marine
assault in August. It was from this island airstrip that Marine
Squadron VMF-214 launched many successful missions during
their first two tours. VMF-214 flew the beautiful F4U-1, and later,
F4U-1A Corsairs against their very capable Japanese
opponents, often flying two or three missions a day. VMF-214
was known as the "Black Sheep" squadron and their
commander was the legendary Major Greg "Pappy" Boyington.
The Black Sheep became the top guns in the Pacific, racking up
an impressive score in a relatively short time. The Black
Sheep's second tour on Munda ended on Oct 18, 1943. After a
short period of R & R , they resumed combat operations at Vella
Lavella in mid-November,1943. Today, the airstrip at Munda is
still in service, though the area is now covered with trees and
lush vegetation. Likewise, the tents and warplanes have been
replaced by the small homes and the fishing boats of the
natives living there.
Munda, on the island of New Georgia (shown above). Munda
was an inhospitable place- hot, humid, barren from shelling, and
for a time, smelled of the aftermath of battle from the Marine
assault in August. It was from this island airstrip that Marine
Squadron VMF-214 launched many successful missions during
their first two tours. VMF-214 flew the beautiful F4U-1, and later,
F4U-1A Corsairs against their very capable Japanese
opponents, often flying two or three missions a day. VMF-214
was known as the "Black Sheep" squadron and their
commander was the legendary Major Greg "Pappy" Boyington.
The Black Sheep became the top guns in the Pacific, racking up
an impressive score in a relatively short time. The Black
Sheep's second tour on Munda ended on Oct 18, 1943. After a
short period of R & R , they resumed combat operations at Vella
Lavella in mid-November,1943. Today, the airstrip at Munda is
still in service, though the area is now covered with trees and
lush vegetation. Likewise, the tents and warplanes have been
replaced by the small homes and the fishing boats of the
natives living there.
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