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VF-17
| 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 |