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File:Major Gregory Weissenberger of VMF-213 boards a Vought F4U-1 Corsair on Guadalcanal, in 1943 (LC-Lot-801-30).jpg

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English: U.S. Marine Corps Major Gregory J. Weissenberger of Marine Fighting Squadron 213 (VMF-213) boards a Vought F4U-1 Corsair (BuNo 02288) on Guadalcanal, in 1943. Weissenberger became Commanding Officer of VMF-213 on 13 April 1943 after Major Wade H. Britt was killed in a take off accident (F4U-1, BuNo 02316). He was relieved by Major James R. Anderson in August 1943. VMF-213 was operationg from Guadalcanal from April to December 1943.
Date between April 1943 and August 1943
date QS:P571,+1943-00-00T00:00:00Z/9,P1319,+1943-04-00T00:00:00Z/10,P1326,+1943-08-00T00:00:00Z/10
institution QS:P195,Q2790860
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Source U.S. Marine Corps photo LC-Lot-801-30

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