VF-8 (1941-2)

Fighting Squadron 8 or VF-8 was an aviation unit of the U.S. Navy, originally established 2 September 1941, it was disestablished on 28 August 1942.^[1]

Operational history

VF-8 F4Fs prepare to launch from USS Hornet in 1942

VF-8 was deployed as part of Carrier Air Group 8 (CVG-8) aboard the USS Hornet. Initially equipped with the F4F-3 Wildcat, in February 1942 VF-8 requipped with the F4F-4 at Naval Air Station Alameda while the Hornet embarked the 16 B-25B Mitchell medium bombers to be used in the Doolittle Raid.^[2]

During the Battle of Midway 10 VF-8 F4Fs were forced to ditch due to lack of fuel while searching for the Japanese fleet, two of the pilots were lost at sea.^[3] Following the battle in June 1942 Hornet returned to Naval Station Pearl Harbor where VF-8 was disembarked and replaced by VF-72.^[4][5]

Home port assignments

• NAS Alameda
• Naval Station Pearl Harbour

Aircraft Assignment

• F4F-3/4 Wildcat

See also

• List of inactive United States Navy aircraft squadrons
• History of the United States Navy

References

External links

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