Squadron Nostalgia LLC VMF-124 Whistling Death F4U-1 Corsair Model

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AgeRangeDescription : Kid
ArtCraftKitType : Wooden Model Kit
BatteriesRequired : 1
Brand : Squadron Nostalgia LLC
BulletPoint : Handcrafted Wooden Model
BulletPoint1 : Handmade
BulletPoint2 : One of kind
BulletPoint3 : Beautiful
BulletPoint4 : Measures 11.5 inches high by 9 inches long by 1 inches wide
BulletPoint5 : For display only...Not a toy
CareInstructions : Wipe Clean
Collection : Nautical
Color : Multicolor
ExternallyAssignedProductIdentifier : 7426875416662
ExternallyAssignedProductIdentifier1 : 640901137377
ExternallyAssignedProductIdentifier2 : 0640901137377
ExternallyAssignedProductIdentifier3 : 00640901137377
FinishType : Painted
GpsrSafetyAttestation : 1
Hazmat : auto-grounding
IncludedComponents : Wood model
ItemDisplayDimensions_Length : 9 inches
ItemDisplayDimensions_Width : 1 inches
ItemLength : 5.91 inches
ItemName : Squadron Nostalgia LLC VMF-124 Whistling Death F4U-1 Corsair Model
ItemPackageDimensions_Height : 5 inches
ItemPackageDimensions_Length : 12 inches
ItemPackageDimensions_Width : 6 inches
ItemPackageQuantity : 1
ItemShape : Varies
ItemTypeKeyword : collectible-vehicles
Manufacturer : Squadron Nostalgia LLC
ManufacturerMinimumAge : 3
Material : Wood
MetalType : no-metal-type
ModelName : 1973 Mad Max V8 Interceptor Model
ModelNumber : AJ078
MountingType : Tabletop
NumberOfBoxes : 1
NumberOfItems : 1
NumberOfPieces : 1
OccasionType : Christmas
OccasionType1 : Christmas
OccasionType2 : Wedding
OccasionType3 : Housewarming
OccasionType4 : Easter
PackageLevel : unit
PartNumber : 00840231514361
Pattern : Solid
ProductDescription : VMF-124 Whistling Death F4U-1 Model

Fly with VMF-124 in this hand crafted F4U. Each model is carved from wood and hand painted to provide a piece you’ll love.

Length – 14.25 inches

Wingspan – 18 inches

VMF-124 was formed on 2 September 1942 at Camp Kearney, San Diego, California. They were declared fully operational on 28 December 1942 even though the squadron’s pilots had only an average of 25 hours each in the plane. They arrived on Guadalcanal on the morning of February 12, 1943 led by their commanding officer, Major William Gise. The squadron flew their first mission before lunch that day, with twelve F4Us escorting a PBY Catalina on a 230 mile mission to pick up two downed pilots at Sandfly Bay, Vella Lavella.

VMF-124 Corsairs on Guadalcanal.
The first F4U pilot to be decorated with the Medal of Honor came from VMF-124 — 1st Lt Kenneth A. Walsh for a mission on August 30, 1943, during which he shot down four Japanese Zeros before ditching his borrowed Corsair. The squadron remained in the Solomon Islands until September 1943, fighting over the Russell Islands, New Georgia and Vella Levella.
Following the fighting in the Solomons, the squadron was disbanded and reconstituted back in the United States where it trained in the Mojave Desert at Marine Corps Auxiliary Airfield Mojave for the next year.[2] When they received their orders for carrier assignments they had 5 combat experienced pilots as their training nucleus[3] VMF-124 left the States again on 18 September 1944, heading to Hawaii. While in Hawaii they were attached to Carrier Air Group 4 who were operating off the aircraft carrier USS Essex (CV-9). Along with VMF-213, 124 became the first Marine squadron to be based on a fleet aircraft carrier.[4] While deployed aboard the Essex, they took part in fighting over Lingayen, Luzon, Formosa, Tokyo, Iwo Jima and Okinawa. On 3 January 1945 VMF-124 and VMF-213 struck Formosa and the Ryukyu Islands in the f
ProductSiteLaunchDate : 2021-01-23T21:05:20.648Z
Reusability : Reusable
Seasons : All Seasons
Size : One Size
StreetDate : 2018-10-31T00:00:01Z
Style : Modern
SubjectCharacter : Christmas
SupplierDeclaredDgHzRegulation : not_applicable
SupplierDeclaredDgHzRegulation1 : not_applicable
SupplierDeclaredDgHzRegulation2 : not_applicable
SupplierDeclaredDgHzRegulation3 : not_applicable
SupplierDeclaredDgHzRegulation4 : not_applicable
TargetAudienceKeyword1 : men
TargetAudienceKeyword2 : adults
TargetAudienceKeyword3 : teens
TargetAudienceKeyword4 : women
TargetAudienceKeyword5 : unisex-adult
TargetGender : unisex
Theme : Plane
UnitCount : 1
UnspscCode : 60141000

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