Marine Fighting Squadron 221
“Fighting Falcons"
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History |
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| 11. July 1942 | VMF-221 established at Midway |
| 10. September 1945 | VMF-221 disestablished at MCAS El Centro CA |
| Planes: |
F2A-3
F4F-4
F4U-1D
| VMF-221 Deployments | ||||
| 24. January 1945 - 25. May 1945 | CV-17 USS Bunker Hill | CVG-84 | F4U-1D, | - |
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| VMF-221 Commanding Officers | ||
| Maj. Floyd B. Parks | May 1942 | Jun. 1942 |
| ? | Jun. 1942 | Aug. 1943 |
| Maj. Nathan T. Post | Aug. 1943 | Oct. 1944 |
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History |
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The original
VMF-221, under the command of Major Floyd Parks, was wiped out at Midway.
The re-organized squadron arrived at Guadalcanal in Feb. 1943. It earned a
Presidential Unit Citation for its heroic sacrifice at Midway. Transitioned
to Corsairs by May 19, 1943.
VMF-221 claimed the aerial destruction of 185 enemy aircraft, the second highest-scoring VMF. - later more - |