3-569: Two US Navy squadrons with that designation existed: VF-8 (1941–1942) VF-8 (1943–1945) Topics referred to by the same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title VF-8 . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=VF-8&oldid=1146724961 " Category : Disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description
6-464: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages VF-8 (1941%E2%80%931942) Fighting Squadron 8 or VF-8 was an aviation unit of the U.S. Navy . It was originally established 2 September 1941 and disestablished on 28 August 1942. VF-8 was deployed as part of Carrier Air Group 8 (CVG-8) aboard the USS ; Hornet . Initially equipped with
9-867: The F4F-3 Wildcat , in February 1942 VF-8 reequipped with the F4F-4 at Naval Air Station Alameda while the Hornet embarked the 16 B-25B Mitchell medium bombers to be used in the Doolittle Raid . During the Battle of Midway 10 VF-8 F4Fs were forced to ditch due to lack of fuel while searching for the Japanese fleet. Two of the pilots were lost at sea. Following the battle in June 1942 Hornet returned to Naval Station Pearl Harbor where VF-8
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