Wrecked Wildcats of VMF-211 collected by Japanese, Wake, circa late Dec 1941

Caption     Wrecked Wildcats of VMF-211 collected by Japanese, Wake, circa late Dec 1941 ww2dbase
Photographer    Unknown
Source    ww2dbaseUnited States National Archives
Identification Code   80-G-179006
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Battle of Wake Island   Main article  Photos  Maps  
Photo Size 740 x 497 pixels
Photos on Same Day 24 Dec 1941
Added By C. Peter Chen
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1. Karen Elrod Williams says:
16 Nov 2007 11:34:59 AM

The plane in the front of this picture is that flown by my cousin Hammerin Hank Elrod, first Marine Aviator in WWII to win the Congressional Medal of Honor.
2. Anonymous says:
29 Dec 2008 02:21:22 PM

Karen,

I am a former member of VMA-211 "Wake Island Avengers". I would love to hear stories if you have any and share with the guys back in 211.

-Chris

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