The info below is from the Naval Historical Center
Carrier, Air Group and Carrier-Based Squadron Deployments
Essex (CV 9) with CVG-5 (26 Jun 1951-25 Mar 1952)
Squadron Aircraft Tail Code
VF-51 F9F-2 S
VF-172 F2H-2 R
VF-53 F4U-4/B S
VF-54 AD-2/4/L/Q S
VC-3 Det B F4U-5NL NP
VC-11 Det B AD-4W ND
VC-35 Det B AD-4NL NR
VC-61 Det B F9F-2P PP
HU-1 Det HO3S-1 UP
Essex (CVA 9) with ATG-2 (16 Jun 1952-6 Feb 1953)
Squadron Aircraft Tail Code
VF-23 F9F-2 M
VF-821 F9F-2 A
VF-871 F4U-4 D
VA-55 AD-4 S
VC-3 Det I F4U-5N NP
VC-11 Det I AD-4W ND
VC-35 Det I AD-4N NR
VC-61 Det I F2H-2P PP
HU-1 Det HO3S-1 UP
Boxer (CV 21) with CVG-2 (24 Aug 1950-11 Nov 1950)
Squadron Aircraft Tail Code
VF-23 F4U-4 M
VF-63 F4U-4 M
VF-64 F4U-4 M
VF-24 F4U-4 M
VA-65 AD-2 M
VC-3 Det F4U-5N NP
VC-11 Det A AD-3W ND
VC-33 Det AD-4N SS
VC-61 Det F4U-4P PP
HU-1 Det HO3S-1 UP
Boxer (CV 21) with CVG-101 (2 Mar 1951-24 Oct 1951)
Squadron Aircraft Tail Code
VF-721 F9F-2B A
VF-791 F4U-4 A
VF-884 F4U-4 A
VA-702 AD-2/4Q A
VC-3 Det F F4U-5NL NP
VC-11 Det F AD-4W ND
VC-35 Det F AD-4N NR
VC-61 Det F F9F-2P PP
HU-1 Det HO3S-1 UP
Boxer (CVA 21) with CVG-2 (8 Feb 1952-26 Sep 1952)
Squadron Aircraft Tail Code
VF-64 F4U-4 M
VF-63 F4U-4 M
VF-24 F9F-2 M
VA-65 AD-4 M
VC-3 Det A F4U-5N NP
VC-11 Det A AD-4W ND
VC-35 Det A AD-3N/4N/2Q NR
VC-61 Det A F9F-2P PP
HU-1 Det HO3S-1 UP
GMU-90 AD-2Q/F6F-5K V
Boxer (CVA 21) with ATG-1 (30 Mar 1953-28 Nov 1953)
Squadron Aircraft Tail Code
VF-111* F9F-5 V
VF-52 F9F-2 S
VF-151 F9F-2 H
VF-44* F4U-4 F
VF-194 AD-4NA/Q B
VC-3 Det H F4U-5N NP
VC-11 Det H AD-4W ND
VC-35 Det H AD-4N NR
VC-61 F2H-2P PP
HU-1 Det HO3S-1 UP
*VF-111 crossdecked (transferred) from CVA 21 to CVA 39 on 30 June 1953 and
returned to the U.S. in October 1953. VF-44 crossdecked from CVA 39 to CVA 21
on 30 June 1953.
Bon Homme Richard (CV 31) with CVG-102 (10 May 1951-17 Dec 1951)
Squardon Aircraft Tail Code
VF-781 F9F-2B D
VF-783 F4U-4 D
VF-874 F4U-4 D
VA-923 AD-3/4Q D
VC-3 Det G F4U-5NL NP
VC-11 Det G AD-4W ND
VC-35 Det G AD-4N NR
VC-61 Det G F9F-2P PP
HU-1 Det HO3S-1 UP
Bon Homme Richard (CVA 31) with CVG-7 (20 May 1952-8 Jan 1953)
Squadron Aircraft Tail Code
VF-71 F9F-2 L
VF-72 F9F-2 L
VF-74 F4U-4 L
VA-75 AD-4 L
VC-4 Det 41 F4U-5N NA
VC-33 Det 41 AD-4NL SS
VC-12 Det 41 AD-4W NE
VC-61 Det N F2H-2P/F9F-2P PP
HU-1 Det HO3S-1 UP
Leyte (CV 32) with CVG-3 (6 Sep 1950-3 Feb 1951)
Squadron Aircraft Tail Code
VF-31 F9F-2 K
VF-32 F4U-4 K
VF-33 F4U-4 K
VA-35 AD-3 K
VC-4 Det 3 F4U-5N NA
VC-33 Det 3 AD-4N SS
VC-12 Det 3 AD-3W NE
VC-62 Det 3 F4U-5P PL
HU-2 Det 3 HO3S-1 UR
Kearsarge (CVA 33) with CVG-101* (11 Aug 1952-17 Mar 1953)
Squardon Aircraft Tail Code
VF-11 F2H-2 T
VF-721* F9F-2 A
VF-884* F4U-4 A
VA-702* AD-4/L A
VC-3 Det F F4U-5N NP
VC-11 Det F AD-4W ND
VC-35 Det F AD-4N NR
VC-61 Det F F2H-2P PP
HU-1 Det 15 HO3-1 UP
*CVG-101 redesignated CVG-14 on 4 February 1953.
VF-721, VF-884 and VA-702 became VF-141, VF-144 and VA-145.
Oriskany (CVA 34) with CVG-102* (15 Sep 1952-18 May 1953)
Squadron Aircraft Tail Code
VF-781 F9F-5 D
VF-783 F9F-5 D
VF-874 F4U-4 D
VA-923 AD-3 D
VC-3 Det G F4U-5N NP
VC-11 Det G AD-3W ND
VC-35 Det G AD-4N NR
VC-61 Det G F2H-2P PP
HU-1 Det HO3S-1 UP
*CVG-102 redesignated CVG-12 on 4 February 1953.
VF-781, VF-783, VF-874 and VA-923 became VF-121, VF-122, VF-124 and VA-125.
Antietam (CV 36) with CVG-15 (8 Sep 1951-2 May 1952)
Squadron Aircraft Tail Code
VF-713 F4U-4 H
VF-831 F9F-2B H
VF-837 F9F-2B H
VA-728 AD-4/L/Q H
VC-3 Det D F4U-5N NP
VC-11 Det D AD-4W ND
VC-35 Det D AD-4NL NR
VC-61 Det D F9F-2P PP
HU-1 Det HO3S-1 UP
Princeton (CV 37) with CVG-19 (9 Nov 1950-29 May 1951*)
Squardon Aircraft Tail Code
VF-191 F9F-2 B1
VF-192 F4U-4 B
VF-193 F4U-4 B
VA-195 AD-4 B
VC-3 Det F F4U-5N NP
VC-11 Det AD-4W ND
VC-35 Det 3 AD-4N NR
VC-61 Det F9F-2P PP
HU-1 Det HO3S-1 UP
*Air Group transferred at Yokosuka, Japan, CV 37 remained in WestPac.
Princeton (CV 37) with CVG-19X (31 May 1951-29 Aug 1951)
Squadron Aircraft Tail Code
VF-23 F9F-2 B
VF-821 F4U-4 B
VF-871 F4U-4 B
VA-55 AD-4 B
VC-3 Det F4U-5N NP
VC-11 Det AD-4W ND
VC-35 Det 7 AD-4N NR
VC-61 Det F9F-2P PP
HU-1 Det HO3S-1 UP
Princeton (CVA 37) with CVG-19 (21 Mar 1952-3 Nov 1952)
Squadron Aircraft Tail Code
VF-191 F9F-2 B
VF-192 F4U-4 B
VF-193 F4U-4 B
VA-195 AD-4 B
VC-3 Det E F4U-5N NP
VC-11 Det E AD-4W ND
VC-35 Det E AD-4NL NR
VC-61 Det E F9F-2P PP
HU-1 Det HO3S-1 UP
Princeton (CVA 37) with CVG-15 (24 Jan 1953-21 Sep 1953)
Squadron Aircraft Tail Code
VF-152 F4U-4 H
VF-153 F9F-5 H
VF-154 F9F-5 H
VA-155 AD-4 H
VC-3 Det D F4U-5N NP
VC-11 Det D AD-4W ND
VC-35 Det D AD-4N NR
VC-61 Det D F9F-5P PP
HU-1 Det HO3S-1 UP
Lake Champlain (CVA 39) with CVG-4 (26 Apr 1953-4 Dec 1953)
Squadron Aircraft Tail Code
VF-22 F2H-2 F
VF-62 F2H-2 F
VF-44 F4U-4 F (to 30 Jun)
VF-111 F9F-5 V (from 30 Jun)
VA-45 AD-4B F
VC-4 Det 44 F2H-2B/F3D-2 NA
VC-12 Det 44 AD-4W NE
VC-33 Det 44 AD-4N SS
VC-62 Det 44 F2H-2P PL
HU-2 Det HO3S-1 UR
Valley Forge (CV 45) with CVG-5 (1 May 1950-1 Dec 1950)
Squadron Aircraft Tail Code
VF-51 F9F-3 S
VF-52 F9F-3 S
VF-53 F4U-4B S
VF-54 F4U-4B S
VA-55 AD-4/Q S
VC-3 Det C F4U-5N/AD-3N NP
VC-11 Det AD-3W ND
HedRon 1 Det F4U-5P AZ
HU-1 Det HO3S-1 UP
Valley Forge (CV 45) with CVG-2 (6 Dec 1950-7 Apr 1951*)
Squardon Aircraft Tail Code
VF-64 F4U-4 M
VF-63 F4U-4 M
VF-24 F4U-4 M
VA-65 F4U-4 M
VC-3 Det F4U-5N NP
VC-11 Det AD-4W ND
VC-35 Det 4 AD-4N NR
VC-61 Det F F4U-4P PP
HU-1 Det HO3S-1 UP
*CVG-2 crossdecked with CVG-11 from CV 47 on 28 March 1951 and CV 45
returned to San Diego, Calif., 7 April with CVG-11.
Valley Forge (CV 45) with ATG-1 (15 Oct 1951-3 Jul 1952)
Squadron Aircraft Tail Code
VF-111 F9F-2/B V
VF-52 F9F-2/B S
VF-653 F4U-4/B H
VF-194 F4U-4/B B
VC-3 Det H F4U-5N/NL NP
VC-11 Det H(7) AD-4W/2Q ND
VC-35 Det H(10) AD-4NL NR
VC-61 Det H F9F-2P/F2H-2P PP
HU-1 Det 20 HO3S-1 UP
Valley Forge (CVA 45) with CVG-5 (20 Nov 1952-25 Jun 1953)
Squadron Aircraft Tail Code
VF-51 F9F-5 S
VF-92 F4U-4 N
VF-53 F9F-5 S
VF-54 AD-4 S
VC-3 Det B F4U-5N NP
VC-11 Det B AD-4W ND
VC-35 Det B AD-4N NR
VC-61 Det B F9F-5P PP
HU-1 Det 6 HO3S-1 UP
Philippine Sea (CV 47) with CVG-11 (5 Jul 1950-26 Mar 1951*)
Squadron Aircraft Tail Code
VF-111 F9F-2 V
VF-112 F9F-2 V
VF-113 F4U-4B V
VF-114 F4U-4B V
VA-115 AD-4/Q V
VC-3 Det 3 F4U-5N/AD-4N NP
VC-11 Det AD-4W ND
VC-61 Det 3 F4U-4P PP
HU-1 Det 3 HO3S-1 UP
*CVG-11 crossdecked with CVG-2 from CV 45; CV 47 returned to San Diego,
Calif., 26 March with CVG-2.
Philippine Sea (CV 47) with CVG-2 (28 Mar 1951-9 Jun 1951)
Squadron Aircraft Tail Code
VF-64 F4U-4 M
VF-63 F4U-4 M
VF-24 F4U-4 M
VA-65 AD-2/Q M
VC-3 Det F4U-5N NP
VC-11 Det AD-4W ND
VC-35 Det 4 AD-4N NR
VC-61 Det F4U-4P PP
HU-1 Det HO3S-1 UP
Philippine Sea (CV 47) with CVG-11 (31 Dec 1951-8 Aug 1952)
Squadron Aircraft Tail Code
VF-112 F9F-2 V
VF-113 F4U-4 V
VF-114 F4U-4 V
VA-115 AD-4 V
VC-3 Unit C F4U-5NfNL NP
VC-11 Unit C AD-4W ND
VC-35 Unit C AD-4NL/Q/-2Q NR
VC-61 Unit C F2H-2P/F9F-2P PP
HU-1 Unit HO3S-1 UP
Philippine Sea (CVA 47) with CVG-9 (15 Dec 1952-14 Aug 1953)
Squadron Aircraft Tail Code
VF-91 F9F-2 N
VF-93 F9F-2 N
VF-94 F4U-4 N
VA-95 AD-4/NA/NL N
VC-3 Det M F4U-5N NP
VC-11 Det M AD-4W ND
VC-35 Det M AD-4N NR
VC-61 Det M F9F-5P PP
HU-1 Det HO3S-1 UP
Bataan (CVL 29) (16 Nov 1950-25 Jun 1951)
Squadron Aircraft Tail Code
VMF-212 F4U-4 LD (aboard
11 Dec-5 Mar)
VMF-312 F4U-4 WR (aboard
5 Mar-6 Jun)
HU-1 Det 8 HO3S-1 UP
Bataan (CVL 29) (27 Jan 1952-26 Aug 1952)
Squadron Aircraft Tail Code
VMA-312 F4U-4/B WR (aboard 21
Apr-21 Jul)
VS-25 AF-2S/W SK
HU-1 Det HO3S-1 UP
Bataan (CVL 29) (28 Oct 1952-26 May 1953)
Squadron Aircraft Tail Code
VMA-312 F4U-4/B WR (aboard 9
Feb-8 May)
VS-871 TBM-3S/W SU
VS-21 AF-2S/W BS
HU-1 Det HO3S-1 UP
Rendova (CVE 114) (8 Ju1 1951-22 Dec 1951)
Squardon Aircraft Tail Code
VMF-212 F4U-4 LD (aboard 22
Sep-6 Dec)
VS-892 TBM-3S/W ST (aboard 16
Jul-19 Sep,
11-22 Dec)
HU-1 Det HO3S-1 UP
Bairoko (CVE 115) (14 Nov 1950-15 Aug 1951)
Squadron Aircraft Tail Code
VS-21 TBM-3S/W BS (aboard 3
Dec-16 Feb)
VS-23 TBM-3E/S/W MI (aboard 17
Feb-15 Aug)
HU-1 Det HO3S-1 UP
Bairoko (CVE 115) (1 Dec 1951-9 Jun 1952)
Squadron Aircraft Tail Code
VS-25 AF-2S/W SK (aboard to
21 Jan, returned
in May)
HU-1 Det HO3S-1 UP
Bairoko (CVE 115) (12 Jan 1953-24 Aug 1953)
Squadron Aircraft Tail Code
VMA-312 F4U-4/B WR (aboard 9
May-8 Jun)
VS-21 AF-2S/W BS (aboard 3
Feb-8 May)
VS-23 TBM-3S/W MI (ashore at
Agana, Guam,
Feb-Apr)
HU-1 Det HO3S-1 UP
Badoeng Strait (CVE 116) (14 Jul 1950-7 Feb 1951)
Squadron Aircraft Tail Code
VMF-323 F4U-4B WS
HU-1 Det HO3S-1 UP
Badoeng Strait (CVE 116) (15 Sep 1951-1 Mar 1952)
Squadron Aircraft Tail Code
VMF-212 F4U-4 LD
VS-892 TBM-3S/W ST (aboard 5
Oct-8 Dec)
HU-1 Det 18 HO3S-1 UP
Badoeng Strait (CVE 116) (19 Jul 1952-27 Feb 1953)
Squadron Aircraft Tail Code
VMA-312 F4U-4/B WR (aboard 19
Oct-9 Feb)
VS-931 AF-2S/W SV (aboard 10
Aug-19 Oct)
HU-1 Det HO3S-1 UP
Sicily (CVE 118) (4 Jul 1950-5 Feb 1951)
Squadron Aircraft Tail Code
VMF-214 F4U-4B WE (aboard 1
Aug-13 Nov)
VS-21 TBM-3E/S BS (aboard to
3 Dec)
HU-1 Det HO3S-1 UP
Sicily (CVE 118) (12 May 1951-12 Oct 1951)
Squadron Aircraft Tail Code
VMF-323 F4U-4 WS (aboard c. 5
Jun-20 Sep)
VS-892 TBM-3S/W ST (aboard to
13 Jul)
HU-1 Det HO3S-1 UP
Sicily (CVE 118) (8 May 1952-4 Dec 1952)
Squadron Aircraft Tail Code
VMAA312 F4U-4B WR (aboard 4
Sep-19 Oct)
VS-931 AF-2S/W SV (aboard to 9
Aug and 19
Oct-4 Dec)
HU-1 Det HO3S-1 UP
Point Cruz (CVE 119) (11 Apr 1953-18 Dec 1953)
Squadron Aircraft Tail Code
VMA-332 F4U-4B MR
VS-38 TBM-3S/W ST (put shore
at Agana,
Guam, 28
Apr)
VS-23 TBM-3S/W MI (aboard 28
Apr-Japan)
HS-2 HRS-2 HV
HU-1 Det HO3S-1 UP
Shore Based Marine Corps Squadrons Operating in Korea
Date Date Departed
Squadron Departed Korean Tail
Designation U.S Area Code Aircraft Operated
VMC-1 15 May 1952 RM AD-4N, 4NL,
AD-3N, AD-2Q,
AD-4Q, AD-4W
VMJ-1 23 Mar 1952 MW F2H-2P, F9F-2P,
F7F-3P, F4U-5P
VMO-6 14 Jul 1950 WB OY-2, H03S-1,
HTL-4, TBM-3E,
OE-1, H05S-1
VMF-115 17 Feb 1952 AE F9F-2, F9F-4,
F9F-5
VMA-121 2 Oct 1951 AK AD-2, AD-3,
AD-4
HMR-161 16 Aug 1951 HR HRS-1, HRS-2,
H05S-1
VMF/VMA-212 15 Sep 1950 LD F4U-4, F4U-5,
F4U-5N, F4U-4B,
AU-1
VMF-214 14 Jun 1950 15 Nov 51 WE F4U-4B
VMA-251 9 Jun 1953 AL AD-3, AD-4, AD-4B
VMF-311 14 Nov 1950 WL F9F-2, F4U-4B,
F9F-2B ,F9F-5
VMF/VMA-312 24 Aug 1950 16 Jun 50 WR F4U-4, F4U-4B
VMF/VMA-323 14 Jul 1950 WS F4U-4B, AU-1
VMA-332 15 May 1953 MR F4U-4, F4U-4B
VMF(N)-513 14 Jul 1950 WF F4U-5N, F4U-5NL,
F7F-3N, F3D-2
VMF(N)-542 27 Aug 1950 9 Mar 51 WH F7F-3N
