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    USMC F4U Corsair VMF-214 Black Sheep, John Bolt White 475 1:48 Scale HA8216

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      USMC VMF-214 Black Sheep, White 475, John Bolt Jr., Russel Islands, September 1943

      John F. Bolt Jr. arrived at Espiritu Santo in 1943 and was placed in a pool of officer meant to replace injured or killed pilots. In August 1943 a decision was made to revive the VMF-214 Squadron "Black Sheep" led by Major Gregory Boyington. Bolt was one of 27 men assigned to VMF-214 and in September 1943 they moved to Russell Islands where Bolt was promoted to 1st Lieutenant. Bolt scored six victories in WWII and six more in Korea flying jets and is the only Marine to do so.