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VF-15

Fighter Squadron 15 or VF-15 was an aviation unit of the United States Navy. Originally established on 1 September 1943, it was disestablished on 20 October 1945. During six months of combat in 1944 the squadron destroyed more enemy planes (312 in the air and 348 on the ground) than any other squadron in the Pacific War. Twenty-six of the squadron's…

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David McCampbellGrumman F6F HellcatsCarrier Air GroupNight FighterUSS Long Island (CVE-1)
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Commanding officers

Navy CrossLegion of MeritGeorge Chamberlain Duncan
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Notable members of the squadron

Bert DeWayne Morris
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United States Navy
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Active
1 September 1943 – 20 October 1945
Branch
United States Navy
Country
United States
Engagements
World War II
Fighter
F6F-3/5 Hellcat
Nickname
Satan's Playmates

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VF-15

Nodes49
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Triples98
Avg. degree1.96
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VF-15

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related to External links · 53
VF-15 → Albert, Archived, Arthur Singer Jr, Back, Berree, Bert DeWayne Morris, Carr, David McCampbell, December, Duffy, Duncan, Edward, Foltz, Fowler Jr, Front, George, In, James, James Dare, John
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VF-15 → After, As, Atlantic City, Bombing Squadron, CAG-15, Carrier Air Group, Chesapeake Bay, CV-12, CVE-1, David McCampbell, December VF-15, Determined, Drane, George Chamberlain Duncan, Grumman F6F Hellcats, He, In, Issued, It, January
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VF-15 → 1 September 1943 – 20 October 1945
Branch · 1
VF-15 → United States Navy
Country · 1
VF-15 → United States
Engagements · 1
VF-15 → World War II
Fighter · 1
VF-15 → F6F-3/5 Hellcat
Nickname · 1
VF-15 → Satan's Playmates
Type · 1
VF-15 → Fighter

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1944 aircraft air carrier squadron cag-15 mccampbell destroyed essex 15 pilots navy commander june october george group james 38 20

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VF-15Active1 September 1943 – 20 October 19451.00infobox
VF-15BranchUnited States Navy1.00infobox
VF-15CountryUnited States1.00infobox
VF-15EngagementsWorld War II1.00infobox
VF-15FighterF6F-3/5 Hellcat1.00infobox
VF-15NicknameSatan's Playmates1.00infobox
VF-15TypeFighter1.00infobox
VF-15related to External linksGeorge0.60section
VF-15related to External linksDuncan0.60section
VF-15related to External linksJohn0.60section
VF-15related to External linksStrane Oral History Interview0.60section
VF-15related to External linksArchived0.60section

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