| Caption | A badly damaged F4U-1A Corsair of Marine Squadron 216 flown by a wounded Lt Robert Marshall managed to return safely to Torokina, Bougainville, Solomons after an encounter with a swarm of A6M Zeros over Rabaul, New Britain, Dec 19 1943. Photo 1 of 5. ww2dbase | ||||||||
| Photographer | Unknown | ||||||||
| Source | ww2dbaseUnited States Marine Corps via the Bobby Rocker Collection | ||||||||
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| Photos on Same Day | 19 Dec 1943 | ||||||||
| Photos at Same Place | Torokina, Bougainville, British Western Pacific Territories | ||||||||
| Added By | David Stubblebine | ||||||||
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| WW2-Era Place Name | Torokina, Bougainville, British Western Pacific Territories |
| Lat/Long | -6.2472, 155.0488 |
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