[Photo] F4U-1A Corsair of Marine Squadron VMF-216 taxis down the strip at Torokina, Bougainville, Solomon Islands, Dec 1943. Note TBM Avengers and NE-1 Grasshoppers parked along the strip.

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F4U-1A Corsair of Marine Squadron VMF-216 taxis down the strip at Torokina, Bougainville, Solomon Islands, Dec 1943. Note TBM Avengers and NE-1 Grasshoppers parked along the strip. ww2dbase

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ww2dbaseUnited States Marine Corps via VMF216.com

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David Stubblebine

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27 Dec 2012

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WW2-Era Place Name	Torokina, Bougainville, British Somaliland
Lat/Long	-6.2472, 155.0488

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