440115 FG-1 13312 VMF-111 Tutuila Airfield Underwood, Tutuila Airfield
440413 FM-2 15379 VMF-111 Makin Island N/A Roi-Namur Island, Kwajalein Atoll
440708 FG-1A 14088 VMF-111 SMAW Makin Island Anderson, Carl J. Espirtu Santo, Turtle Bay Airfield
440829 F4U-1 50184 VMF-111 Moore, J. F. Makin Atoll, off
441008 F4U-1A 50171 VMF-111
450228 F4U-1D 57311 VMF-111 4th MAW Marcusson, P A Jr. Eniwetok Atoll, Engebi Island
450801 F4U-1D 57398 VMF-111 MAG-94 Johnson, Edwin W. _ Legaspi
This is more information showing some of the bureau numbers for various Corsairs that were flown by VMF-111 during the time they were flying Corsairs. This is a partial list for some of the Corsairs they flew that were involved in an accident of some kind or lost for some reason.
The accident dates are listed on the left side. The aircraft type is next, followed by the bureau number. The unit VMF-111 is next, followed by the pilot's name (if known) and where the accident occurred is last.
As far as the colors go for this one... if it is indeed a Vought built Corsair, and in the 17813 range, I would go with the Indian Red primer we often hear called "Salmon" for inside of the rear fuselage, near the tail wheel areas. The inside portion of the landing gear doors would have been White, including the tail wheel doors. The cockpit interior section would likely have been a Dull Dark Green, with some Black used in some places, like the seat, armor plate and the sidewalls. This is especially true when the plane has been in service. The interior of the engine cowling would probably have been a Light Gray color, and the landing gear could have been Light Gray or possibly even White. The main wheels could have been a painted Aluminum color, Light Gray or even White. But they would have became very dirty from brake dust, and the effects of operating from a dirt runway made partly of crushed coral.
