Description
F4F Wildcat #1. Four killer schemes from the Marine contingent on Guadalcanal-produced from photos from the collections of the pilots involved! First is #77 flown by Lt Jim Swett, VMF-221, and featuring his personal “Ally Oop-style” tail art and a painted out diagonal tail strips. Next is Capt Marion Carl, VMF-223, displaying his 19 kill markings. Another Wildcat with “Indian Head” nose art was from an unknown Marine unit on Guadalcanal. The final bird was flown by Capt Joe Foss, VMF-121 (ace, Medal of Honor winner, and later governor of South Dakota).
