VMF-111
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Marine Fighting Squadron 111 (VMF-111) was a reserve fighter squadron in the United States Marine Corps. Nicknamed the "Devil Dogs", the squadron was one of the first aviation squadrons in the Marine Corps and gained national attention in the 1930s as the Marine Corps show unit. The squadron fought in World War II and was later transferred to the Reserves where they fell under the command of Marine Aircraft Group 41 (MAG-41) and the 4th Marine Aircraft Wing (4th MAW) while stationed at Naval Air Station Dallas, Texas. They were decommissioned on 22 October 1965.
Quick Facts Marine Fighting Squadron 111, Active ...
Marine Fighting Squadron 111 | |
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Active | Sep 1, 1925 – Nov 26, 1945 Jun 1, 1948 – Oct 22, 1965 |
Country | United States |
Branch | USMC |
Type | Fighter squadron |
Role | Air interdiction |
Part of | Inactive |
Nickname(s) | "Rojo Diablos" (1930s)[1] "Devil Dogs" (WWII) |
Tail Code | 5D |
Engagements | World War II * Solomon Islands Campaign |
Commanders | |
Notable commanders | Christian F. Schilt William L. McKittrick |
Aircraft flown | |
Fighter | Vought VE-7 Boeing FB-1 Curtiss F6C-4 Curtiss F7C-1 Seahawk Boeing F4B-4 Grumman F3F-2 Grumman F4F Wildcat Vought F4U Corsair North American AF-1E Fury Vought F-8 Crusader |
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