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Oscar "Oc" Chenoweth Jr.

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LT Oscar Chenoweth Jr and his F4U-1 Corsair/Bu. 56146/Ruthless II of VF-17 .
[Source: Jack Cook Collection]

LT Oscar "Oc" Chenoweth Jr. of ‪Salem‬, OR flew 3 combat tours during WWII and was an ace with 8.5 kills over Japanese aircraft. In 1942 he flew F4F Wildcats with VC-21 during the invasion of Attu, F6F Hellcats with VF-38 in the Solomon Islands and F4U Corsairs with VF-17 over Bougainville and Rabaul. He was awarded the Silver Star, DFC and Air Medal.

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Photo Source(s): Jack Cook Collection Research Assistance: Jack Cook

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