A-4E Skyhawk BuNos 151134, VA-164 Graphics Set Scale:1/4

A-4E Skyhawk BuNos 151134, VA-164 Graphics Set Scale:1/4September 9, 1965: CDR (later VADM) James B. Stockdale, Commander Air Wing 16, was shot down by enemy anti aircraft fire while flying with VA 164 in A 4E Skyhawk BuNo. 151134 on a combat mission over North Vietnam. Stockdale spent 7+ years as a Prisoner Of War until his release in early 1973. Photo by Stephen Roy

was credited with the destruction of 3 enemy aircraft in aerial combat plus 2 probables

Photo by Ricardo Santos

passed away April 20

Photo by Dave Wildman

Garth Jared while he was commanding office of the 309th Fighter Squadron from November 9 1943 until his death in action on April 18 1944

F4U-1A "Martha”

18 1/2 Victories

“B” denoting designed by Boeing

initially in a partnership with Mr J Mason

Deere finished the war as New Zealand’s second-highest-scoring air ace – behind Colin Gray – with 22 confirmed victories

Shared by a few pilots

The aircraft is finished with the markings of third ranking Marine Corps Corsair Ace