VF-41

Fighter Squadron 41
Active 1 June 1945 – June 1950
Country United States
Branch United States Navy
Role Fighter aircraft
Part of Inactive
Nickname(s) Gay Blades
Engagements World War II
Aircraft flown
Fighter F4U-4 Corsair

Fighter Squadron 41 or VF-41 was an aviation unit of the United States Navy. Originally established as VF-75A on 1 June 1945, redesignated as VF-75 on 1 August 1945, redesignated as VF-3B on 15 November 1946, redesignated as VF-41 on 1 September 1948, it was disestablished in June 1950. It was the third US Navy squadron to be designated VF-41.[1]

Operational history

VF-75 was assigned to Carrier Air Group 75 (CVBG-75) aboard the USS Franklin D. Roosevelt for a Western Atlantic cruise from 19 April to 25 May 1946.

Home port assignments

Aircraft Assignment

See also

References

  1. "Fighter Squadron Lineage". Naval History and Heritage Command. Retrieved 17 January 2016.

External links

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