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VF-17

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Type Carrier Fighter
Commissioned 01/01/1943
Formed at Norfolk
Decommissioned 01/01/1970
Squadron history

Airbases and Ships

Base From To Notes
Pungo
Norfolk 01/01/1943
Bunker Hill (CV-17) 13/07/1943 27/09/1943
Ondonga 27/10/1943 01/12/1943
Piva Yoke 25/01/1944 04/03/1944
Alameda 18/04/1944 13/05/1944
Hollister 13/05/1944 07/07/1944
Vernalis 07/07/1944 15/07/1944 Night training
Alameda 15/07/1944 04/08/1944
Arcata 04/08/1944 16/08/1944 Rocket training
Takanis Bay (CVE-89) 17/08/1944 18/08/1944 Carrier qualifications
Alameda 18/08/1944 24/10/1944
Ranger (CV-4) 24/10/1944 28/10/1944
Hollandia (CVE-97) 01/11/1944 10/11/1944
Hilo 10/11/1944 17/12/1944
Agana 28/12/1944 29/01/1945
Kasaan Bay (CVE-69) 29/01/1945 02/02/1945
Hornet (CV-12) 02/02/1945 19/06/1945

Pilots

Name From Until Role
LtCdr John T. Blackburn 01/01/1943 CO