VA-194 (U.S. Navy)

SBD-5 Dauntless similar to those flown by Bombing Squadron VB-19.

VA-194 was an Attack Squadron of the U.S. Navy. It was established as Bombing Squadron VB-19 on 15 August 1943. It was redesignated as VA-19A on 15 November 1946, and as VA-194 on 24 August 1948. The squadron was disestablished on 1 December 1949. Its nickname is unknown.[1]

Significant events

Home port assignments

The squadron was assigned to these home ports, effective on the dates shown:[1]

* Temporary shore assignment while the squadron conducted training in preparation for combat deployment.
** Temporary shore assignment while the squadron was deployed to WestPac.

Aircraft Assignment

The squadron first received the following aircraft on the dates shown:[1]

See also

References

This article incorporates text from the public domain Dictionary of American Naval Aviation Squadrons.

  1. 1 2 3 4 Grossnick, Roy A. (1995). Dictionary of American Naval Aviation Squadrons, Volume 1, Chapter 2, Section 10: Attack Squadron Histories for VA-175 to VA-209 (PDF). Washington, D.C.: Naval Historical Center, Department of the Navy. pp. 261–263. Retrieved 2014-02-21.

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