VF-41
Fighter Squadron 41 | |
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Active | 1 June 1945 – June 1950 |
Country | United States |
Branch | United States Navy |
Role | Fighter aircraft |
Part of | Inactive |
Nickname(s) | Gay Blades |
Engagements | World War II |
Aircraft flown | |
Fighter | F4U-4 Corsair |
Military unit
Fighter Squadron 41 or VF-41 was an aviation unit of the United States Navy. Originally established as VF-75A on 1 June 1945, redesignated as VF-75 on 1 August 1945, redesignated as VF-3B on 15 November 1946, redesignated as VF-41 on 1 September 1948, it was disestablished in June 1950. It was the third US Navy squadron to be designated VF-41.[1]
Operational history
VF-75 was assigned to Carrier Air Group 75 (CVBG-75) aboard the USS Franklin D. Roosevelt for a Western Atlantic cruise from 19 April to 25 May 1946.
Home port assignments
- NAS Chincoteague
Aircraft assignment
See also
- History of the United States Navy
- List of inactive United States Navy aircraft squadrons
- List of United States Navy aircraft squadrons
References
- ^ "Lineage for Fighter Squadrons" (PDF). Naval History and Heritage Command. Retrieved 6 October 2016.
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