VMF 214 pilots weren’t assigned specific aircraft. According to Boyington’e memoir, Baa Baa Black Sheep, pilots walked the flight line and jumped into whatever aircraft the crew chief confirmed was ready. Pictures show Boyington returning from missions in 833 and 740. Bolt flew 875 for a double victory, and FFoulkes was lost in 443. 795 appears in a picture parked at Piva Yoke with the port wing extended and the starboard wing folded. At last you can build your Corsair with one wing up and one down, and no one can claim it never appeared that way.

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