Fighter Squadron 40
"Flying Boars"
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History |
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| 6. August 1942 | VGS-20 Established at NAS |
| 1. March 1943 | VGS-20 was redesignated VC-20 |
| 15. June 1943 | VC-20 was redesignated VF-40 |
| 19. November 1945 | VF-40 Disestablished at NAS |
| Planes: |
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F6F-3 & -5
| VGS-20, VC-20, VF-40 Deployments | ||||
| March 1945 - April 1945 | CVE-27 USS Suwannee | CVEG-40 | F6F-5 | - |
| June 1945 - September 1945 | CVE-27 USS Suwannee | CVEG-40 | F6F-5 | - |
| VGS-20, VC-20, VF-40 Commanding Officers | ||
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| LCdr. John P. Rembert | ? | 1. Jun. 1944 |
| LCdr. Richard D. Sampson | 1. Jun. 1944 | 5. Apr. 1945 |
| LCdr. James C. Longino Jr. | 5. Apr. 1945 | 19. Nov. 1945 |
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