Suggested edit from FAG# 47006169
Captain Ewing was a "Black Sheep" pilot with VMF-214. He was reported as missing in action after a dogfight over Ballale, Solomon Islands on 16 September 1943. Declared dead on 10 January 1946.
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USMC WW2
Captain Robert Thomas Ewing MIA / KIA
Hometown:Lafayette, IN
Squadron: VMF-214 "Black Sheep".
Service# O-011353
Awards:
Target: Escort Mission
Mission Date: 16-Sep-43
Serial Number: #17527
Aircraft Model F4U-1A Corsair
Aircraft Letter:
Aircraft Name:
Location:
Cause: enemy Zeros
On September 16, 1943 took off from Banika Field at 1:00pm to escort TBF Avengers bombing Ballale. Around 2:50pm, as the bombers commenced their bombing runs over Ballale enemy Zeros attacked and the escorting fighters engaged them. This fighter was last seen diving to attack a group of Zeros over the target. When this Corsair failed to return, it was officially declared Missing In Action (MIA).
VMF-214 Squadron Report, page 6 (16 September 1943):
"Captain Robert T. Ewing, Flight Officer for Squadron 214, was leading another division. They were scissoring over the bombers at 23,000 feet. They were intercepted by 16 zeros.
Capt. Ewing started a run in a diving turn to the right with full gun. He crowded towards Lts. Paul A. Mullen and Warren T. Emrich, his second section, who were on his left. Lt Robert W. McClurg, Capt. Ewing's wing man, crossed over to try and get into position, but three of them were going too fast for him, so he lost them.
Capt. Ewing continued to crowd over towards Lt. Miller, evidently trying to get into position to fire. Mullen kept sliding over 'till he saw a zero in a steep dive on a Corsair below. He cut out under Ewing, made a pass at the Zero and got in a short burst. Mullen and his wing man Emrich, made a 130 degree turn to the right and looked for Ewing's Corsair but couldn't find it.
Apparently these two were the last who saw Capt. Ewing, as he did not return from the flight - although he was not in any trouble when last seen."
Captain Ewing appears Tablets of the Missing Manila American Cemetery lost September 16th 1943 officially declared killed January 10th 1946 his body was never recovered.
Captain Ewing was a "Black Sheep" pilot with VMF-214. He was reported as missing in action after a dogfight over Ballale, Solomon Islands on 16 September 1943. Declared dead on 10 January 1946.
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USMC WW2
Captain Robert Thomas Ewing MIA / KIA
Hometown:Lafayette, IN
Squadron: VMF-214 "Black Sheep".
Service# O-011353
Awards:
Target: Escort Mission
Mission Date: 16-Sep-43
Serial Number: #17527
Aircraft Model F4U-1A Corsair
Aircraft Letter:
Aircraft Name:
Location:
Cause: enemy Zeros
On September 16, 1943 took off from Banika Field at 1:00pm to escort TBF Avengers bombing Ballale. Around 2:50pm, as the bombers commenced their bombing runs over Ballale enemy Zeros attacked and the escorting fighters engaged them. This fighter was last seen diving to attack a group of Zeros over the target. When this Corsair failed to return, it was officially declared Missing In Action (MIA).
VMF-214 Squadron Report, page 6 (16 September 1943):
"Captain Robert T. Ewing, Flight Officer for Squadron 214, was leading another division. They were scissoring over the bombers at 23,000 feet. They were intercepted by 16 zeros.
Capt. Ewing started a run in a diving turn to the right with full gun. He crowded towards Lts. Paul A. Mullen and Warren T. Emrich, his second section, who were on his left. Lt Robert W. McClurg, Capt. Ewing's wing man, crossed over to try and get into position, but three of them were going too fast for him, so he lost them.
Capt. Ewing continued to crowd over towards Lt. Miller, evidently trying to get into position to fire. Mullen kept sliding over 'till he saw a zero in a steep dive on a Corsair below. He cut out under Ewing, made a pass at the Zero and got in a short burst. Mullen and his wing man Emrich, made a 130 degree turn to the right and looked for Ewing's Corsair but couldn't find it.
Apparently these two were the last who saw Capt. Ewing, as he did not return from the flight - although he was not in any trouble when last seen."
Captain Ewing appears Tablets of the Missing Manila American Cemetery lost September 16th 1943 officially declared killed January 10th 1946 his body was never recovered.
Suggested edit from FAG# 47006169
Captain Ewing was a "Black Sheep" pilot with VMF-214. He was reported as missing in action after a dogfight over Ballale, Solomon Islands on 16 September 1943. Declared dead on 10 January 1946.
-------------------
USMC WW2
Captain Robert Thomas Ewing MIA / KIA
Hometown:Lafayette, IN
Squadron: VMF-214 "Black Sheep".
Service# O-011353
Awards:
Target: Escort Mission
Mission Date: 16-Sep-43
Serial Number: #17527
Aircraft Model F4U-1A Corsair
Aircraft Letter:
Aircraft Name:
Location:
Cause: enemy Zeros
On September 16, 1943 took off from Banika Field at 1:00pm to escort TBF Avengers bombing Ballale. Around 2:50pm, as the bombers commenced their bombing runs over Ballale enemy Zeros attacked and the escorting fighters engaged them. This fighter was last seen diving to attack a group of Zeros over the target. When this Corsair failed to return, it was officially declared Missing In Action (MIA).
VMF-214 Squadron Report, page 6 (16 September 1943):
"Captain Robert T. Ewing, Flight Officer for Squadron 214, was leading another division. They were scissoring over the bombers at 23,000 feet. They were intercepted by 16 zeros.
Capt. Ewing started a run in a diving turn to the right with full gun. He crowded towards Lts. Paul A. Mullen and Warren T. Emrich, his second section, who were on his left. Lt Robert W. McClurg, Capt. Ewing's wing man, crossed over to try and get into position, but three of them were going too fast for him, so he lost them.
Capt. Ewing continued to crowd over towards Lt. Miller, evidently trying to get into position to fire. Mullen kept sliding over 'till he saw a zero in a steep dive on a Corsair below. He cut out under Ewing, made a pass at the Zero and got in a short burst. Mullen and his wing man Emrich, made a 130 degree turn to the right and looked for Ewing's Corsair but couldn't find it.
Apparently these two were the last who saw Capt. Ewing, as he did not return from the flight - although he was not in any trouble when last seen."
Captain Ewing appears Tablets of the Missing Manila American Cemetery lost September 16th 1943 officially declared killed January 10th 1946 his body was never recovered.
Captain Ewing was a "Black Sheep" pilot with VMF-214. He was reported as missing in action after a dogfight over Ballale, Solomon Islands on 16 September 1943. Declared dead on 10 January 1946.
-------------------
USMC WW2
Captain Robert Thomas Ewing MIA / KIA
Hometown:Lafayette, IN
Squadron: VMF-214 "Black Sheep".
Service# O-011353
Awards:
Target: Escort Mission
Mission Date: 16-Sep-43
Serial Number: #17527
Aircraft Model F4U-1A Corsair
Aircraft Letter:
Aircraft Name:
Location:
Cause: enemy Zeros
On September 16, 1943 took off from Banika Field at 1:00pm to escort TBF Avengers bombing Ballale. Around 2:50pm, as the bombers commenced their bombing runs over Ballale enemy Zeros attacked and the escorting fighters engaged them. This fighter was last seen diving to attack a group of Zeros over the target. When this Corsair failed to return, it was officially declared Missing In Action (MIA).
VMF-214 Squadron Report, page 6 (16 September 1943):
"Captain Robert T. Ewing, Flight Officer for Squadron 214, was leading another division. They were scissoring over the bombers at 23,000 feet. They were intercepted by 16 zeros.
Capt. Ewing started a run in a diving turn to the right with full gun. He crowded towards Lts. Paul A. Mullen and Warren T. Emrich, his second section, who were on his left. Lt Robert W. McClurg, Capt. Ewing's wing man, crossed over to try and get into position, but three of them were going too fast for him, so he lost them.
Capt. Ewing continued to crowd over towards Lt. Miller, evidently trying to get into position to fire. Mullen kept sliding over 'till he saw a zero in a steep dive on a Corsair below. He cut out under Ewing, made a pass at the Zero and got in a short burst. Mullen and his wing man Emrich, made a 130 degree turn to the right and looked for Ewing's Corsair but couldn't find it.
Apparently these two were the last who saw Capt. Ewing, as he did not return from the flight - although he was not in any trouble when last seen."
Captain Ewing appears Tablets of the Missing Manila American Cemetery lost September 16th 1943 officially declared killed January 10th 1946 his body was never recovered.
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