VF-15
Fighter Squadron 15 or VF-15 was an aviation unit of the United States Navy. Originally established on 1 September 1943, it was disestablished on 20 October 1945.[1]
| Fighter Squadron 15 | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1 September 1943 - 20 October 1945 |
| Country | United States |
| Branch | United States Navy |
| Type | Fighter |
| Nickname(s) | Fighting Aces |
| Engagements | World War II |
| Aircraft flown | |
| Fighter | F6F-3/5 Hellcat |
Operational history
VF-16 F6F-3 launches from the hangar deck catapult of USS Hornet in February 1944
On 20 June 1944 while deployed on the USS Essex, the squadron participated in the Marianas Turkey Shoot and Air Group 15 (AG-15) commander Cpt David McCampbell shot down 9 Japanese aircraft.[2]
See also
References
- "Fighter Squadron Lineage". Naval History and Heritage Command. Retrieved 6 October 2016.
- Tillman, Barrett (1996). Hellcat Aces of World War 2. Osprey Publishing. p. cover. ISBN 1855325969.
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