Airborne leathernecks of the Marine Corps' First Air Wing made a dashing debut in Korea last week. Taking off from a Navy carrier, gull-winged Corsair fighter-bombers attacked antiaircraft emplacements, troop concentrations, bridges and transports in the vital Chinju area. In low, ground-hugging runs, the Corsairs flushed Red soldiers out of haystacks and woods.
The Marine action was part of a general plan to prevent enemy troops from crossing the Naktong River in strength. Jet F-80 Shooting Stars and F51 Mustangs ranged up & down the river valley looking for enemy concentrations, went after...
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