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VT-8
| Type | Carrier Torpedo |
|---|---|
| Commissioned | 20/10/1941 |
| Formed at | |
| Decommissioned | 07/01/1943 |
| Squadron history |
|---|
Airbases and Ships
| Base | From | To | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hornet (CV-8) | 19/06/1942 | ||
| Saratoga (CV-3) | 19/06/1942 | ||
| Henderson Field | 02/10/1942 | 16/11/1942 |
Pilots
| Name | From | Until | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ens George H. Gay | |||
| Ens W R. Evans | 04/06/1942 | ||
| Ens W W. Creamer | 04/06/1942 | ||
| Ens J P. Gray | 04/06/1942 | ||
| Ens H R. Kenyon | 04/06/1942 |
Torpedo Attacks
| date | event | launched | dropped |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1942-10-12 07:15:00 | Attack on task force | 6 | 6 |
| 1942-11-07 17:30:00 | Attack on task force | 3 | 2 |
| 1942-11-13 11:45:00 | Attack on Hiei | 6 | 4 |
| 1942-11-15 11:45:00 | Attack on transports | 4 | 4 |