VMF-911
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| Marine Fighter Squadron 911 | |
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 VMF-911 Insignia |
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| Active | June 25, 1944 - March 15, 1946 |
| Country | United States |
| Branch | USMC |
| Type | Fighter squadron |
| Role | Air interdiction |
| Part of | Inactive |
| Nickname | Devilcats |
Marine Fighter Squadron 911 (VMF-911) was an aircraft squadron of the United States Marine Corps during World War II. Known as the “Devilcats”, they served as a training squadron during the war, were deactivated in early 1946 and remain so today.
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[edit] History
[edit] World War II
VMF-911 was formed on June 25, 1944 at Marine Corps Auxiliary Airfield Kinston, North Carolina. Their initial training was on the F4U Corsair however they transitioned to the F7F Tigercat on October 16, 1944 and assumed the role of training replacement aviators for squadrons flying the Tigercat.
Following the surrender of the Japanese and the end of the war; aviators, aircraft and a small number of ground personnel deployed from Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point to Okinawa, Japan. Upon their arrival, the squadron’s assets and personnel were absorbed by VMF-312 and remained so until their return to the United States in February of 1946. During their time overseas, VMF-312 adopted the Devilcat insignia and nickname. The squadron was deactivated on March 15, 1946.
[edit] See also
- United States Marine Corps Aviation
- List of active United States Marine Corps aircraft squadrons
- List of inactive United States Marine Corps aircraft squadrons
[edit] References
- Notes
- Bibliography
- Crowder, Michael J. (2000). United States Marine Corps Aviation Squadron Lineage, Insignia & History - Volume One - The Fighter Squadrons. Paducah, KY: Turner Publishing Company. ISBN 1-56311-926-9.
- Rottman, Gordon L. (2002). U.S. Marine Corps World War II Order of Battle - Ground and Air Units in the Pacific War, 1939 - 1945.’’. Greenwood Press. ISBN 0-313-31906-5.
- Sherrod, Robert (1952). History of Marine Corps Aviation in World War II. Washington, D.C.: Combat Forces Press.
- Web
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