Fighter Squadron 82 (FITRON 82)

VF-82 ‘Ironmen’

 

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STATUS:

Reserve squadron VF-742 called to active duty on February 2, 1951

VF-742 redesignated VF-82 on February 4, 1953

VF-82 disestablished on April 15, 1959

AIRCRAFT:

McDonnell F2H-2N Banshee (1954-55)

McDonnell F2H-4 Banshee (1955-56)

McDonnell F3H-2 Demon (1957-59)

 

 

DEPLOYMENTS:

September 1954 - April 1955 with CVG-8 aboard USS Lake Champlain (CVA 39)

March 1956 - September 1956 with CVG-8 aboard USS Intrepid (CVA 11)

October 1957 - December 1957 with CVG-8 aboard USS Ranger (CVA 61)

March 1958 - May 1958 with CVG-8 aboard USS Ranger (CVA 61)

 

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