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January 23rd 07, 04:40 AM
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REQ: F8F Bearcat - VF-17, VF-18
Looking for photos of F8F-1 Bearcats assigned to Pacific theater late 1945.
My notes indicate that VF-17 and VF-18 were in squadron service in the Pacific, but didn't get to see combat. Many thanks! Ed 
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January 26th 07, 04:52 AM
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F8F Bearcat - VF-17, VF-18
"Ed Kettler" wrote in message news:algth.2401$R65.25@trnddc01... Looking for photos of F8F-1 Bearcats assigned to Pacific theater late 1945. My notes indicate that VF-17 and VF-18 were in squadron service in the Pacific, but didn't get to see combat. Many thanks! Ed From what I have read, VF-18 and VF-19 were the first two F8F squadrons. VF-17 (The Jolly Rogers) flew F6F's until they moved over to F4U's. In 1946 they became VF-5B and went to the USS Midway. VF-19 and VF-18 became operational May 21, 1945 with the F8F. VF-19 was at sea on the USS Langley heading to the Pacific when WWII ended. The Langley was turned and headed back to the states. VF-18 was still waiting to be sent to the Pacific.
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January 26th 07, 04:52 AM
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F8F Bearcat - VF-17, VF-18
"Ed Kettler" wrote in message news:algth.2401$R65.25@trnddc01... Looking for photos of F8F-1 Bearcats assigned to Pacific theater late 1945. My notes indicate that VF-17 and VF-18 were in squadron service in the Pacific, but didn't get to see combat. Many thanks! Ed From what I have read, VF-18 and VF-19 were the first two F8F squadrons. VF-17 (The Jolly Rogers) flew F6F's until they moved over to F4U's. In 1946 they became VF-5B and went to the USS Midway. VF-19 and VF-18 became operational May 21, 1945 with the F8F. VF-19 was at sea on the USS Langley heading to the Pacific when WWII ended. The Langley was turned and headed back to the states. VF-18 was still waiting to be sent to the Pacific.
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