Fighter Squadron 132

 "Peg Leg Petes"

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History 

13. May 1945 VBF-81 established at NAS Pasco WA
15. November 1946 VBF-81 was redesignated VF-14A
1. September 1948 VF-14A was redesignated VF-132
30. November 1949 VF-132 disestablished at NAS
21 August 1961 VF-132 reestablished at  NAS Cecil Field FL.
1 October 1962 VF-132 disestablished at NAS Cecil Field FL.

Planes:
 

 

 

1945 - 1946
F4U-4
   
 

 

 

1946 - 1949
F8F-1, F8F-2
 
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1961 - 1962
F8U-2N
 
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VBF-81, VF-14A, VF-132 Deployments 
VBF-81
15. June 1946 - 29. June 1946 CV-37 USS Princeton CVG-81 F4U-4 P 200
3. July 1946 - 15. April 1947 CV-37 USS Princeton CVG-81 F4U-4 P 200
VF-132
1. October 1948 - 23. December 1948 CVA-37 USS Princeton CVG-13 F8F-2 P 200
3. March 1962 - 6. May 1962 CVA-64 USS Constellation CVG-13 F8U-2N AE 200
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VBF-81, VF-14A, VF-132  Commanding Officers 
CDR Jay Arnold - -
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History 

The squadron was established as part of a new Air Group to increase the strength of the fleet during the Berlin Crisis of 1961–1962.  The squadron participated in Constellation’s shakedown cruise in the Caribbean.


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last update 27. September 2021

written 24. April 2005

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