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Photo #: NH 97066

USS Boxer (CV-21)


"Plane Captain Felix A. Norris, USNR, aids in strapping in the pilot of his Corsair fighter. Soon the deadly Corsair will be diving on an enemy bridge or supply dump in North Korea, pinpointing its targets with bombs, napalm and rockets."
"The pilot is Lieut. (jg) John W. White, Jr. ... Note the Confederate flag patch on his right shoulder, signifying the Memphis 'Rebel' squadron."
This photograph and caption was released by USS Boxer under date of 27 June 1951. It was taken on 26 June.
Boxer carried two squadrons of F4U "Corsair" fighters at this time, VF-791 and VF-884. Both were Naval Reserve units reactivated for Korean War service.

Official U.S. Navy Photograph, from the "All Hands" collection at the Naval Historical Center.

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29 October 1999