| Caption | 2Lt Harry S Huidekoper, USMCR of VMF-213 poses aboard the hulk of F4U-1 Corsair “George,” Munda Airstrip, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, Sept 1943. This aircraft previously flew with VMF-122. ww2dbase | ||||||||
| Photographer | Unknown | ||||||||
| Source | ww2dbaseUnited States National Archives via the Bobby Rocker Collection | ||||||||
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| Photo Size | 1,600 x 1,220 pixels | ||||||||
| Photos at Same Place | New Georgia, British Western Pacific Territories | ||||||||
| Added By | David Stubblebine | ||||||||
| Licensing | Public Domain. According to the US National Archives, as of 21 Jul 2010: Please contact us regarding any inaccuracies with the above information. Thank you. |
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David Stubblebine says:
22 Jul 2014 11:49:03 PM
Dan:
Thank you for posting this comment. I followed up on your lead and, as you can see, the caption has been updated.
After looking a little deeper into the background of this photo, I have a sneaking hunch this may not be at Munda but Henderson Field on Guadalcanal. I have left Munda in the caption since all sources I saw identify this photo at Munda, but a plane left behind by VMF-122 would have been left at Henderson and while Huidekoper flew from both airstrips, he spent most of this tour at Henderson.
David Stubblebine says:22 Jul 2014 11:49:03 PM
Dan:
Thank you for posting this comment. I followed up on your lead and, as you can see, the caption has been updated.
After looking a little deeper into the background of this photo, I have a sneaking hunch this may not be at Munda but Henderson Field on Guadalcanal. I have left Munda in the caption since all sources I saw identify this photo at Munda, but a plane left behind by VMF-122 would have been left at Henderson and while Huidekoper flew from both airstrips, he spent most of this tour at Henderson.
3. Dan says:
10 Aug 2015 07:58:32 PM
I will look through my memorabilia - I have a copy of HSH's diary from when he was in the South Pacific, perhaps there is some light to be shed by it.
10 Aug 2015 07:58:32 PM
I will look through my memorabilia - I have a copy of HSH's diary from when he was in the South Pacific, perhaps there is some light to be shed by it.
4. Rich says:
21 Sep 2021 08:27:54 AM
Might he have landed at another field after being shot up?
21 Sep 2021 08:27:54 AM
Might he have landed at another field after being shot up?
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19 Jul 2014 09:35:54 PM
The pilot is Lt. Henry S Huidekoper, with VMF-213 then (I think VMF-222) HSH was not in the Solomons until 1943, so date is incorrect as well.