Air Cover

Two Marine Corps F4U Corsairs fly in formation. The Corsair was used by our 
Combat Air Patrol during our action off Okinawa. They were operating from 
a recently captured air base on Okinawa.

 

A forward three-quarters view of another F4U Corsair. The Corsair was 
later used in the Korean War by the US Navy, operating from aircraft carriers.

 

Navy F6F Hellcats, operating from carriers, arrived to late to help.