The FIST of the FLEET — where it began during WWII.
In 1945 Carrier Air Group 17 consisted of VF-17, VBF-17, VB-17, and VT-17.
VT-17 (1943-45)
VA-6B (1946)
VA-65 (1948) Air Group II (2)
VA-25 (1959) Air Group VI (6)
VFA-25 (1983 and continuing)
VT-17 was a torpedo squadron of the United States Navy. It was established on 15 January 1941 at NAS Pensacola, Florida, and was disestablished on 15 December 1945 at NAS Quonset Point, Rhode Island. The squadron was nicknamed the "Torpedoes" and its insignia was a red and white torpedo on a blue background.
VT-17 was initially equipped with the TBD Devastator torpedo bomber, but transitioned to the TBM Avenger in 1943. The squadron saw action in the Pacific Theater of World War II, participating in the Battle of Midway, the Battle of the Santa Cruz Islands, the Battle of the Philippine Sea, and the Battle of Leyte Gulf. VT-17 was also involved in the Doolittle Raid on Tokyo in April 1942.
The squadron earned two battle stars for its service in World War II. VT-17 was deactivated in December 1945 and was not reactivated.
22nd Mar 12
AdministratorFrom “CVG-17, CVBG-17, CVBG-5, CVG-6 , CVW-6 1943 – 1985”
located at http://178.83.198.61/wings/24-USNavy/CVG-017.htm
15 Jul 1943 – 10 Aug 1943 aboard CV-17 USS Bunker Hill with aircraft type TBF-1
10 Sep 1943 – 2 Oct 1943 aboard CV-17 USS Bunker Hill with aircraft type TBF-1
11 Nov 1943 – 6 Mar 1944 aboard CV-17 USS Bunker Hill with aircraft type TBF-1
2 Feb 1945 – 8 Jul 1945 aboard CV-12 USS Hornet with aircraft type TBM-3
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RsB
July 8th, 2019 at 22:47
My father – Lieutenant Clifford Gould Van Stone USNR was awarded the Navy Cross for his actions on 7 April 1945. He scored a direct hit on the battleship Yamato battleship.
KVS
March 14th, 2020 at 20:13
I agree with my little Brother RsB, Dad did Score the Killing Hit on the Yamato