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Richard Rash was a Marine Corps aviator who flew in World War II, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War. During World War II, Rash flew Grumman F4F Wildcats and Corsairs, as he accompanied dive bombers and torpedo bombers on their missions. After World War II, Rash opted for duty in China, and reported to VMF-211. His tour of China ended with the Communist takeover in 1949. He then went on several tours of duty in Southern Europe and the Mediterranean, including service in Greece, Turkey, Spain, and Italy. Subsequently, Rash was called to duty in the Korean war, and later the Vietnam war, before retiring in 1973. During the Korean and Vietnam eras, he flew the following aircraft: North American Sabre F-86, Grumman F9F-5, McDonnell F2H-2, North American FJ-2; Grumman F8F-8, Douglas AD, and Beechcraft SNB.

 Identifier

NASM.1989.0131

Creator

Rash, Richard

Date

[ca. 1949-1960s]

Provenance

John Fry, gift, 1989, 1989-0131, NASM

Extent

0.1 Cubic feet ((10 slide boxes))

Archival Repository

National Air and Space Museum Archives

Scope and Contents

This collection consists of 187 color slides documenting Rash's military career and his tours in China, Korea, and Viet Nam. The collection is divided into the following series: China, 1947-1948; USA 1948-1949; Korea, 1952-1954; Vietnam, 1966; and Vietnam 1968-69. Marine Corps aircraft are represented.

Rights

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Restrictions

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Topics

Grumman F4F Wildcat Family

Vought F4U Corsair Family

Grumman F9F-5 Panther

North American FJ-2 Fury (NA-181)

Douglas AD (A-1, BT2D) Skyraider Family

Beech SNB Family

Grumman F9F-8 (F-9J) Cougar

Korean War, 1950-1953 -- Aerial operations

World War, 1939-1945 -- Aerial operations

World War, 1939-1945

Vietnam War, 1961-1975

Aeronautics, Military

Aeronautics

Air pilots

Fighter pilots

McDonnell F2H-2 Banshee

North American F-86 Sabre Family

Type

Collection descriptions

Archival materials

Color slides

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