Seller Type: WW2C

Seller ID: JMW

Code: 20

Return Policy: 3-day inspection and return policy on used guns and accessories.

Description:

This original LIFE Magazine issue dated June 7, 1943, features on its cover Captain Joseph J. “Joe” Foss, United States Marine Corps, celebrated as “America’s No. 1 Ace.” Foss became a national hero during World War II for his extraordinary combat record in the Pacific Theater. Flying the Grumman F4F Wildcat with Marine Fighting Squadron 121 (VMF-121), he achieved 26 confirmed aerial victories, matching the tally of the famed WWI ace Eddie Rickenbacker.

The striking color cover portrait of Captain Foss—wearing his dress uniform and Metal—symbolized the bravery and spirit of the American fighting aviator. Inside, the magazine features an in-depth illustrated story chronicling Foss’s dogfights over Guadalcanal, his leadership in aerial combat, and his influence on U.S. morale during the height of the Pacific campaign.

This issue captures a critical moment in wartime America, when LIFE Magazine served as a primary visual record of the nation’s struggle and triumphs. The publication also includes period advertisements, home-front photographs, and news reports on global war progress, providing a vivid cultural snapshot of mid-1943.

A highly collectible piece of WWII American history, this June 7, 1943 LIFE Magazine issue remains a tribute to Captain Foss’s courage and to the heroic legacy of the U.S. Marine Corps aviators who defended the skies over the South Pacific.