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VT-17
| Type | Carrier Torpedo |
|---|---|
| Commissioned | 01/01/1943 |
| Formed at | Norfolk |
| Decommissioned | 15/11/1946 |
| Squadron history |
|---|
Airbases and Ships
| Base | From | To | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norfolk | 01/01/1943 | ||
| Bunker Hill (CV-17) | 13/07/1943 | 04/03/1944 | |
| Alameda | 18/04/1944 | 29/06/1944 | |
| Monterey | 29/06/1944 | 17/07/1944 | |
| Vernalis | 17/07/1944 | 24/07/1944 | |
| Alameda | 24/07/1944 | 02/11/1944 | |
| Takanis Bay (CVE-89) | 16/08/1944 | 17/08/1944 | Carrier qualifications |
| Arcata | 02/10/1944 | 10/10/1944 | Rocket training |
| Ranger (CV-4) | 27/10/1944 | 29/10/1944 | Carrier qualifications |
| Hollandia (CVE-97) | 02/11/1944 | 12/11/1944 | |
| Hilo | 12/11/1944 | 16/12/1944 | |
| Nassau (CVE-16) | 16/12/1944 | 26/12/1944 | |
| Agana | 26/12/1944 | 29/01/1945 | |
| Kasaan Bay (CVE-69) | 29/01/1945 | 01/02/1945 | |
| Hornet (CV-12) | 01/02/1945 | 13/06/1945 |
Torpedo Attacks
| date | event | launched | dropped |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1943-11-11 11:00:00 | Attack on Rabaul | 18 | 14 |
| 1944-01-01 07:00:00 | Attack on Kavieng | 11 | 11 |
| 1944-01-01 07:00:00 | Attack on Kavieng | 5 | 5 |
| 1944-01-03 07:00:00 | Attack on Kavieng | 9 | 9 |
| 1944-01-03 07:00:00 | Attack on Kavieng | 7 | 7 |
| 1944-02-16 10:00:00 | Attack on Truk | 6 | 6 |
| 1944-02-16 12:00:00 | Attack on Truk | 10 | 10 |
| 1944-02-16 14:00:00 | Attack on Truk | 3 | 3 |
| 1944-02-16 14:00:00 | Attack on Truk | 3 | 3 |
| 1944-02-17 06:00:00 | Attack on Truk | 4 | 4 |