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Marine Barrage Balloon Squadrons
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ZMQ- Squadrons
ZMQ-1 19?? - 1943
ZMQ-2 19?? - 1942
ZMQ-3 19?? - 1943
ZMQ-4 19?? - 1943
ZMQ-5 19?? - 1943
ZMQ-6 19?? - 1943
ZK-1M 19?? - 1943

 

Squadrons flying lighter than air vehicles (balloons), were indicated by the letter Z in naval squadron designation.The first use of balloons by the Marine Corps was during World War I when they were used for artillery spotting. After the outbreak of World War II, the Navy authorized the Marine Corps to create barrage balloon squadrons for the air defense of advanced naval bases.Balloon training was cancelled in the summer of 1943 and the remaining units were deactivated by the end of the year.

 

 

 

 

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