USS Boxer First Action at Inchon - Korean War - F4U Corsair AD Skyraider

USS Boxer (CV-21) roared into action off the coast of Korea on 15 September 1950 as depicted in these Navy films. The aircraft carrier launched combat sorties in support of the Inchon landings which began on that date.
Boxer entered the conflict with prop-driven F4U Corsairs and AD Skyraiders flying close air support that thwarted North Korean forces during the Inchon landing. Later in the war, USS Boxer's aircraft would perform strategic bombing as well.
In this film, pilots are seen in the ready room preparing for an attack, and returning from a mission. The ammunition ship USS Mount Katmai resupplies USS Boxer at sea in some scenes.
Corsairs and Skyraiders are armed on deck, and bombs carry chalked messages outbound to their targets. Sikorsky HO3S helicopters fly plane guard duties as the fixed-wing aircraft launch and are recovered.
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Take a look at Warbird Roundup 2021, including an F4U-1A Corsair: kzbin.info/www/bejne/emq6i5d4Zrmse5o

[@petemoore263]

My father and stepfather were both in VF-64 aboard Boxer at this time. In the first part of this video in the ready room I spotted my stepfather and I believe my father behind him. Dad transitioned to the A-3D in 1960 and died in a mishap in June of that year. My stepfather passed away some years ago. Wish I had known this video existed and have shown it to him!. Thanks for sharing this!

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What an interesting set of family circumstances! Always appreciate hearing from the families of veterans. Thanks for watching and commenting.

[@JailDoctor1]

Hello y'all, my name is Denver Stephenson Watts Junior. My Father served on the Boxer. He was a Yeoman, Seaman 1st class. Honor thy father and mother. Father, I salute you. I grew up to be much like you.

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Thank you for watching, and thank you for saluting your father. It is good to read bits of family histories in these comments.

[@johnw4659]

Great footage. Thanks for sharing.

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You are very welcome.

[@kennysherrill6542]

👍👍👍👍👍❤🇺🇸 These men are legendary to us Marines.

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I can certainly understand that. Thanks, as always, for watching.

[@dogshouse1235]

The A-10 pilots of their day. All respect to those in the air, and on the ground.

[@Woodyperckerhead-ni3ti]

They looked so young and full of life the music was magical during the video bring it to life

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Thank you very much for watching and commenting.

[@pushyred]

My dad was a flight engineer on a C-124 globe master in Korea. I would love to see some footage of these beasts in action in Korea.

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Michelle B Thanks for watching. I don't have Korean War-vintage C-124 footage, but here are some later C-124 films from the 50s and 60s: kzbin.info/www/bejne/o33Mm4FsaMh9jZo kzbin.info/www/bejne/qXWop395esySe6c kzbin.info/www/bejne/jYmsc3aBrNmbo8U

[@JailDoctor1]

MS.Alton Lawrence Sheppard, Flight Engineer GlobeMaster, was my father N law. stationed out of KCHS and WarnRobn50-70

[@Ima184mm]

Thank you greeting from South Korea

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You are very welcome. Thank you for watching.

[@johnosbourn4312]

Another great historical find!

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Glad you enjoyed it

[@TheGlobalTravelr]

My Father flew S2F’s off the USS Boxer in mid 1950. Thank You for the memories.

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You are very welcome! Always good to hear from the families of veterans.

[@allgood6760]

Thanks for this our RNZAF operated Corsair planes in WW2 and we have Corsair warbirds 👍✈️🇳🇿

[@josephnason8770]

At the 3 minute mark is shown a pilot with a VA-65 arm patch. This designates Attack Squadron 65 which l suppose means exclusively AD Skyraiders, the Corsair pilots belonging to VF (fighter) designated squadrons. My dad was active with VA- 65 on the Boxer from April to July 1952. He bombed bridges, railroads, factories, etc. Had one "close support" mission lasting 3.1 hours. Sorry l never asked him about that one. He also hit Pyongyang on 29 August 1952. I wonder if the current leader's grandpaw heard the bomb blast. Really cool videos dug up from who knows where and keep them coming. I just subscribed. Maybe l will see dad in one. He was 1/4 Chippewa lndian and leader of a flight of four AD'S. They called it " Ed's Tribe.

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Glad you found our videos, and welcome! Thanks for adding your family history.

[@nancyhourston6881]

Joe, I started reading your comment without checking the commenter's name 1st and excitedly thought, that guy's father must have known Dad! Low and behold it was Dad.

[@josephnason8770]

Nance that is too funny! Glad to see you are looking at these videos. Show them to your grand kids on both sides of the Atlantic.

[@joeschenk8400]

Another great find. The F4Us, ADs and HO3S all well detailed. Fusing of HVARs interesting. Boxer still has her WWII 40mm guns , not yet replaced by 3in, Mt Katmai still has her 20mm AA guns at this late date. Nice shot of a Cleveland Class light cruiser at 2:40 and the 2 star airborne general is very young. almost too young to be a general. Thanks again.

[@airailimages]

You are always welcome. It is satisfying to find this old film.

[@wramsey2656]

You have a very keen eye Joe! Thank you! Comments like yours help the film to come even more alive!!

[@joeschenk8400]

@@wramsey2656 Nice of you to say...thanks!

[@MarkSmith-js2pu]

Shocking to see the stark technological contrast in 1950 from the propeller planes and rescue helicopters. The props were at their zeniths.

[@Tonetwisters]

I was 16 or 17 years old, playing guitar at the Acey Deucey Club at Mayport Naval Station. Our band took a break and on the way, I looked out over the bay to see the USS Boxer loaded down with helicopters bound for Viet Nam ... Seems that was somewhere around 1965.

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I like the stories that viewers like you have to share. Thanks.

[@martinpennock9430]

Thank you once again Mr. Johnsen for another Korean War era post. As I've commented before I not only enjoy these, but am glad to see them posted for historical value. Getting a forgotten conflict in front of people who should know the service and sacrifice of previous generations. Thanks again for all you do and as always God bless you and yours! 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸😊👍

[@rylandavis2976]

My great grandfather was on this ship during ww2 and in Korea

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Thanks for watching. And a nod to your great grandfather for his service.

[@noobthunder2000]

These videos are incredible

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Glad you are enjoying them. Thanks.

[@imadrifter]

A-1 is such a beast

[@wramsey2656]

Awesome video and great resolution with proper music. My dad (Commander John W Ramsey USN 1941-1963) was on the Boxer with VF-111 Sundowners as a fighter pilot and CO during one of his tours in the Korean War. Its great to see the Boxer and the planes in action! Seems to be little video coverage like this on the CVs during the Korean War, so thank you indeed. I wish my eyes would have allowed me to follow in my dad's footsteps to be a fighter pilot, but the Navy said i could not. I had a great engineering career but i still feel i missed my calling. Thanks again for the great video!! Those support crews kept those planes maintained and loaded excellent!

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And thank you for watching and commenting. Good to add family histories to these comments so viewers can know more about that generation.

[@markroberts9577]

Just love this channel!!

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Thank you very much!

[@ChiefAUS]

How many aircraft did they have on the USS Boxer? Another great find, thanks.

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I think Boxer went to Korea with about 110 aircraft on board.

[@PowerOfFem]

Can anyone identify the Airborne 2 Star General watching flight deck operations at 1:59 ? Also why would he be on board the Navy carrier at this time?

[@airailimages]

Gen. James M. Gavin.

[@stevewadman4166]

Why is he on the aircraft carrier?

[@user-cw1nq1bv2l]

The Boxer is now Number 4

[@ronnorris7821]

Served on the Boxer in 1966/1967 by then it was demoted to just hauling some troops and helecopters around to Viet Nam. Was known as a LPH4 back then. Had no type of weapons on then. If I remember correctly it was 888 feet long, which wasn't very long if you think about it, but I got lost in it a few times. I think that it went for scrap quite a few years ago.

[@airailimages]

Thanks for adding your story. Yes, I read about Boxer's later use to ferry helicopters to Vietnam. Interesting times.

[@user-cw1nq1bv2l]

If it was scraped another Boxer took its place as a LHDBoxer

[@jimkenealy6448]

Flight deck crammed with Corsairs in heavy seas - why not take them below? Amazing footage - super high quality film.

[@garyinmaine1278]

My dad was on the Boxer before Korea.

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And a salute to your dad. Always good to hear from the families of veterans.

[@joegarcia2969]

flying sims and using the old war birds, can be very very satifying, may it be the p-51 or any of the F4-u's...wish i could fly the AD-sandy's...to see how it flys, sims or other wise...these guys did a great job using what they had...till the jets came up the pike...we do stand on big shoulders, no doubt about it.

[@TheMichaelkim3]

Retro war 1950-1953

[@jimeditorial]

What is the music in this video?

[@airailimages]

Listed at the end.

[@boboala1]

You know, how dare the Chinese (and Russians) bite the hand that kept them from having to learn mandatory Japanese! We should've let McArthur press the point home for one united Korea! Perhaps the Viet Nam debacle could've been avoided as a result...!? What's next? West Canada vs East Canada!? Ridiculous, right? Unless we let it happen...