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VF-5
| Type | Carrier Fighter |
|---|---|
| Commissioned | 15/02/1943 |
| Formed at | Norfolk |
| Decommissioned | 15/11/1946 |
| Squadron history | Commissioned as VF-1 on 15/02/1943 Redesignated VF-5 on 15/07/1943 |
|---|
Airbases and Ships
| Base | From | To | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norfolk | 15/02/1943 | 18/05/1943 | |
| Yorktown (CV-10) | 18/05/1943 | 16/06/1943 | Shakedown cruise |
| Norfolk | 16/06/1943 | 06/07/1943 | |
| Yorktown (CV-10) | 06/07/1943 | 23/07/1943 | |
| Ford Island | 23/07/1943 | 22/08/1943 | |
| Yorktown (CV-10) | 22/08/1943 |