Marine Photographic Squadron 3
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History |
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| 1. October 1944 | VMTD-3 established at MCAS Ewa, Hawaii |
| 1. May 1945 | VMTD-3 was redesignated VMJ-3 |
| October 1945 | VMJ-3 disestablished MCAS Ewa, Hawaii |
| 15. September 1952 | VMJ-3 reestablished at MCAS Miami FL |
| 1. December 1955 | VMJ-3 disestablished at MCAS Miami FL |
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Tailcodes |
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| 1952 - 1955 | MU |
| Planes: |
F9F-5P
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| VMJ-3 Commanding Officers | ||
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History |
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The unit was formed at MCAS, Ewa, Hawaii on 1st October 1944 as VMTD-3, performing tow target and tracking duties for Marine AA batteries. The unit was re-designated VMJ-3 on 1st May 1945 at Ewa. The unit was sent to Midway Island in August 1945 to tow targets for Marine defence battalions. At the end of the war the unit was sent back to MCAS Ewa, Hawaii and was deactivated in October 1945. |