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Pages in category "Military units and formations of the United States Marine Corps in World War II" The following 26 pages are in this category, out of 26 total. This list may not reflect recent changes.
Military units and formations of the United States Marine Corps in World War II (2 C, 26 P) R Military units and formations of the United States Marine Corps Reserve (4 C, 2 P)
Formation flight in human aviation originated in World War I, when fighter aircraft were assigned to escort reconnaissance aircraft. [3] It was found that pairs of aircraft were more combat effective than single aircraft, and therefore, military aircraft would always fly in formations of at least two. [ 3 ]
The category includes sub-categories for United States Marine Corps shore commands, bases, formations and units and afloat formations and units during World War II; as well as significant engagements, battles, and historical events participated in by US Marines.
This is a list of formations of the United States Army during the World War II.Many of these formations still exist today, though many by different designations. Included are formations that were placed on rolls, but never organized, as well as "phantom" formations used in the Allied Operation Quicksilver deception of 1944—these are marked accordingly.
There were three Marine Scouting Squadrons prior to World War II; however, VMS-3 was the only squadron to retain the designation. The squadron served in Haiti from 1919 through 1934 and then spent its last ten years at St. Thomas, Virgin Islands. During World War II they were the only Marine Corps squadron to operate east of the United States.
Marine Fighting Squadron 221 (VMF-221) was a reserve fighter squadron of the United States Marine Corps.Originally commissioned during the World War II, it flew the Brewster F2A-3, and after reconstitution in 1943, the F4U Corsair.
Marine Fighter Squadron 541 (VMF-541) was a reserve fighter squadron of the United States Marine Corps.Originally commissioned during World War II as a night fighter unit flying the F6F-5N Hellcat, the squadron participated in combat action over Peleliu and while supporting the liberation of the Philippines in 1944–45.