Korean War, F4U Circle USS Boxer, 1951
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Captioned: "F4U's (Corsairs) returning from a combat mission over North Korea circle the USS Boxer as they wait for planes in the next strike to be launched from her flight deck - a helicopter hovers above the ship." The USS Boxer was one of 24 Essex-class aircraft carriers of the United States (U.S.) Navy. With the outbreak of the Korean War, USS Boxer was ordered into service to ferry aircraft from California to the fighting on the Korean Peninsula, and made a record-breaking crossing of the Pacific Ocean. After a repair and refit in California, she was prepared for a second tour in Korea. She rejoined Task Force 77, and began operations in Korea in March 1951, and her squadrons were the first Naval Reserve pilots to launch strikes in Korea. Most of these missions were airstrikes against Chinese ground forces along the 38th Parallel, and this duty lasted until October 24, 1951. She received eight battle stars for her service in Korea. The Corsair was used mostly in the close-support role. Corsair night fighters were used to attack enemy supply lines, including truck convoys and trains, as well as interdicting night attack aircraft. More generally, Corsairs performed attacks with cannons, napalm tanks, various iron bombs and unguided rockets. Photograph credited to USN September 4, 1951.