Torokina Airfield
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Torokina Airfield, also known as Cape Torokina Airfield, is a former World War II airfield located at Cape Torokina, Bougainville.
Aerial view of Torokina Airfield in December 1943
SBDs and F4Us at Torokina, December 1943
VMF-215
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Marine Fighting Squadron 215 was a fighter squadron of the United States Marine Corps that was commissioned and fought during World War II. Known as "The Fighting Corsairs", the squadron fought in man
Torokina Airfield
…Corsairs VF-17 with Corsair United States Marine Corps VMTB-233 operating TBF Avengers VMF-211 operating F4U Corsairs VMF-212 operating F4U Corsairs VMF-215 operating F4U Corsairs VMF-216 operating F4U Corsairs VMF(N)-531 operating Lockheed PV-1 Ventura night-fighters Royal New Zealand Air Force No. 19…
VMF-215’s Insignia
The award ceremony of members of VMF-215 at Vella Lavella Island in November 1943. Commanding officer and Marine Corps flying ace, Robert G. Owens Jr. is second from left.
The Original pilots of VMF-215 aboard AV-9 Pocomoke as she carries them between San Diego and Pearl Harbor, February 1943.US Navy Photo 80-G-38595
The first fighter plane to land on Munda was a VMF-215 Corsair flown by Maj Robert G. Owens, Jr., on 14 August 1943.