Attack Squadron 75
"Carrier Clowns"
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Linage |
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| 20. July 1943 | VT-18 Established at NAS Alameda CA. |
| 15. November 1946 | VT-18 was redesignated VA-8A |
| 27. July 1948 | VA-8A was redesignated VA-75 |
| 30. November 1949 | VA-75 Disestablished at NAS Quonset Point RI. |
| Planes: |
1943
- 1945
TBF-1
1945
- 1948
TBM-3
1948
- 1949
AD-3
| VT-18, VA-8A, VA-75 Deployments | ||||
| VT-18 | ||||
| 6. September 1944 - 30. November 1944 | CV-11 USS Intrepid | CVG-18 | TBM-1C | - |
| 30. September 1945 - 18. October 1945 | CV-4 USS Ranger | CVG-18 | TBM-3E | - |
| 16. September 1946 - 12. December 1945 | CV-32 USS Leyte | CVG-18 | TBM-3E | - |
| VA-8A | ||||
| 3. April 1947 - 9. Juni 1947 | CV-32 USS Leyte | CVAG-7 | TBM-3E / -3Q | L 400 |
| 30. July 1947 - 19. November 1947 | CV-32 USS Leyte | CVAG-7 | TBM-3E / -3Q | L 400 |
| VA-75 | ||||
| 4. January 1949 - 22. May 1949 | CV-47 USS Philippine Sea | CVG-7 | TBM-3E / -3Q | L 500 |
| VT-18, VA-8A, VA-75 Commanding Officers | ||
| Lt.JG Al Long (acting) | 20. Jul. 1943 | 2. Aug. 1943 |
| LCdr. Lloyd W. Van Antwerp | 2. Aug. 1943 | 25. Jan. 1945 |
| Ens. Joseph B. Baker (acting) | 25. Jan. 1945 | 31. Jan. 1945 |
| Lt. John G. Williams (acting) | 31. Jan. 1945 | 25. Apr. 1945 |
| Lt. John G. Williams | 25. Apr. 1945 | 19. Sep. 1945 |
| Lt. Jack C. Heishman | 19. Sep. 1945 | 4. Feb. 1946 |
| LCdr. James L. Hooper | 4. Feb. 1946 | 1. Dec. 1947 |
| LCdr. Charles A. Iarrobino | 1. Dec. 1947 | 13. Oct. 1948 |
| Cdr. Morris R. Doughty | 13. Oct. 1948 | 30. Nov. 1949 |
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History |
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