Marine Aviators See First Action in Korean War

April 21, 1951 in Marine Corps History
Marine Aviators See First Action in Korean War
Posted on 4/21/2026

On April 21, 1951, carrier-based Marine airplanes made their first contact with enemy planes over North Korea. Captain Philip C. Delong shot down two YAK fighters and 1st Lieutenant Harold D. Daigh destroyed one more and damaged another near Pyongyang. Both pilots were with VMF-312 flying from the USS Bataan.


Sale for Marine Corps Family Day at the EGA Shop

Red Friday: Get Your RED On!

CLICK TO SHOP NOW

Red Friday: a Military Thing to Remember Everyone Deployed and Rock the RED. Whichever way you tag it, you gotta rock the red for our troops on Fridays! This design features text on the back "Proud of My Marine". Get Your Red On!

EGA Shop, purchase Marine Corps Clothing and Support Our Troops at the same time!
Marine Parents and the Marine Corps
Recruit Parents
Whats After Boot Camp
After The Corps