Marine Fighter Squadrons 911

  

 "Devil Cats"
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History 
25. June 1944 VMF-911 Established MCAS Cherry Point NC
16. October 1944 designated Replacement Training Unit
15. March 1946 VMF-911 Disestablished NAS Miramar CA

Planes:
 

 

 

 1944 - 1945
F4U-4		    
 

 

 

 1945 - 1946
F7F-3
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VMF-911 Home Port Assignments
MCAS Cherry Point NC 25. Jun. 1944 ?
NAS Miramar ? 15. Mar. 1946
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VMF-911  Deployments 
1945 - Feb. 1946 Okinawa MAG-? F7F-3 -
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VMF-911  Commanding Officers 
Maj. James B. Moore 25. Jun. 1944 ?
Maj. Robert T. Kingsbury ? 15. Mar. 1946
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History 

VMF-911 was formed on 25. June 1944, at Marine Corps Auxiliary Airfield Kinston, North Carolina, under Major James B. Moore. Initial training was on the F4U Corsair but VMF-911 transitioned to the F7F Tigercat in February 1945, the second Marine Corps squadron to receive the twin-engine Grumman. In mid-August 1945, led by Major Robert T. Kingsbury, VMF-911 was sent to Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, California from which it was to deploy to Okinawa, Japan to support Operation Downfall the planned invasion of Japan.

Following Japan's surrender, VMF-911 aviators, aircraft, and a small number of ground personnel deployed from NAS Miramar to Okinawa. Upon arrival, the squadron's assets and personnel were absorbed by VMF-312 and remained so until their return to the United States in February 1946. During its time overseas, VMF-312 adopted the Devilcat insignia and nickname. The squadron was disestablished on March 15, 1946.

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last update 13. February 2022

written  19. April 2009

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