Marine Night Fighting Squadron 541
"The Bat Eyes"
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History |
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| 15. February 1944 | VMF(N)-541 established at MCAS Cherry Point NC |
| 30. April 1946 | VMF(N)-541 disestablished at |
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F6F-5N
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(Picture courtesy Autumn Copus)
| VMF(N)-541 Deployments | ||||
| Pelileu | - | - | - | - |
| VMF(N)-541 Commanding Officers | ||
| Lt Col Peter D. Lambrecht | 15. Feb. 1944 | 21. Jun. 1945 |
| Major Norman L. Mitehell | 21. Jun. 1945 | 8. Jul. 1945 |
| Major Reynolds A. (Randy) Moody | 8. Jul. 1945 | 2. Sep. 1945 |
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History |
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Marine Night Fighter Squadron 541, short title VMF(N)-541, radio code call sign Bat Eye. Their mission was to defend their base and US forces against enemy air attack by destroying enemy aircraft with the use of radar at night and periods of low visibility. |