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He was the first African-American aviator to complete the U.S. Navy's basic flight training program, was a recipient of the Distinguished Flying Cross, and the first African-American naval officer killed in the Korean War.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHe flew 20 combat missions before his F4U Corsair aircraft came under fire and crashed on a remote mountaintop on 4 December 1950 while supporting ground troops at the Battle of Chosin Reservoir. Brown died of his wounds despite the efforts of wingman Thomas J. Hudner Jr., who intentionally crashed his own aircraft in a rescue attempt, for which he was awarded the Medal of Honor. 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Staffel \/ StG 77 (Sturzkampfgeschwader 77).\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"I Love a Hangar","offers":[{"title":"Small","offer_id":40000136020056,"sku":"31319309567277044182","price":69.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Large","offer_id":40000136052824,"sku":"30000013063229158082","price":74.79,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0063\/1219\/8232\/products\/b6bf84bc67fa1d15ba38e11d656fab0b.jpg?v=1741121147"},{"product_id":"b-24-strawberry-bitch-aviator-duffel-bag","title":"B-24 \"Strawberry Bitch\" Aviator's Duffel Bag","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis design is based on B-24 \"Strawberry Bitch\" (512BS\/376BG) Serial No. 42-52728, which flew 56 missions from North Africa in 1943-1944. 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He retired from the Air Force in 1972 as a Colonel having been awarded during his service the Legion of Merit x 2, Distinguished Flying Cross x 5, Bronze Star and 16 x Air Medals and many more.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e","brand":"I Love a Hangar","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47651913957671,"sku":"15217724125622324312","price":62.69,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0063\/1219\/8232\/files\/9956343157685484684_2048.jpg?v=1739932028"},{"product_id":"lancaster-aj-g-backpack","title":"Lancaster \"AJ-G\" Backpack","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis design is based on Lancaster “AJ-G” (serial number ED932 ) flown by Wing Commander Guy Gibson VC, DSO \u0026amp; Bar, DFC \u0026amp; Bar when he led \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Operation_Chastise\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eOperation Chastise\u003c\/a\u003e (also known as the “Dambusters Raid”) at the age of 24. 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As the Black Widow closed in, the panicked pilot inadvertently flew his aircraft into the ground.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"I Love a Hangar","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47782122586407,"sku":"14701966615302068004","price":62.69,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0063\/1219\/8232\/files\/3385771922559159140_2048.jpg?v=1739932024"},{"product_id":"p-47-big-stud-backpack","title":"P-47 \"Big Stud\" Backpack","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis design is based on the P-47 (“88”, serial number 42-75008) nicknamed “Big Stud” flown Col. Robert Lee Baseler whilst Commanding Officer of the 325th Fighter Group.  Baseler was an ace in the European Theatre with 6 confirmed kills.  His military decorations include the Silver Star, Legion of Merit, Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Medal x 13 and a Purple Heart. 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