Post by warwolfe on May 20, 2006 10:13:13 GMT -5
F6F-5N F(N)76 "Black Death" BuNo 78669 VMF(N)-542, Okinawa, June 1945. Flown by Major Robert B. Proter. Bruce Poter logged three victories while flying F4U's with VMF-121 in the Solomons during 1943. He became an ace on the night of 15th June 1945 when he shot down a 'Nick' and a 'Betty' mothership, complete with Ohka sucicide bomb, off the coast of Okinawa. Upon assuming command of VMF(N)-542 some weeks earlier, Porter had inherited the previous CO's (Major W C Kellum) 'F(N)76' which was the only Hellcat in the Squadron fitted with 20mm cannon armament. It was Adorned with the name Millie Lou, but the CO insisted opun a more war like name, and Chose Black Death. He also had a bottle of Schenley's whiskey painted on the starboard cowling. F(N)76 was stencilled in white on each gear door, and Porters victories were dislayed on the port side under the Cockpit.
Blank and Nomarking too.
Bonus shot
Blank and Nomarking too.
Bonus shot
