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S3E5: VF-17 The Jolly Rogers in the Solomons
S3E5: VF-17 The Jolly Rogers in the Solomons
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Length:
29 minutes
Released:
Feb 6, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
VF-17 is likely the most famous of all the US Navy squadrons. Their history started back with their deployment to the Solomon Islands in 1943 and participation in the campaigns around Bouganville and Rabul and continues to this day. This episode covers their time in the South Pacific as well as the trials involved in the use of the F4U Corsair as a carrier aircraft.
Released:
Feb 6, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode
Titles in the series (16)
Ep 2: SSgt Maynard Smith, USAAF, B-17 Flying Fortress gunner, 8th Air Force, World War 2 by The Aviation Medals of Honor