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Torpedo Squadron TWO (VT-2)
Established as Torpedo Squadron ONE S (VT-1S) c. 1926. Redesignated Torpedo Squadron ONE B (VT-1B) on 1 Jul 1927; Torpedo Squadron ONE S (VT-1S) in Jun 1932;  Torpedo Squadron ONE B (VT-1B) in Apr 1933; Bombing Squadron ONE B (VB-1B) in 1934; Torpedo Squadron TWO (VT-2) on 1 Jun 1937. Disestablished on 6 Nov 1942. Reestablished as Torpedo Squadron TWO (VT-2) on 1 Jun 1943. Disestablished on 9 Nov 1945.

Insignia approved by CNO on 11 Nov 1943. US made, painted on canvas.

Deployments.
14 Feb 1944-20 Mar 1944, (CV-12) USS Hornet, CVG-2, Grumman TBM Avenger
30 Mar 1944-1 May 1944, (CV-12) USS Hornet, CVG-2, Grumman TBM Avenger 
11 Jun 1944-5 Aug 1944, (CV-12) USS Hornet, CVG-2, Grumman TBM Avenger 
6 Sep 1944-24 Sep 1944, (CV-12) USS Hornet, CVG-2, Grumman TBM Avenger

Torpedo Squadron TWO (VT-2)

Established as Torpedo Squadron ONE S (VT-1S) c. 1926. Redesignated Torpedo Squadron ONE B (VT-1B) on 1 Jul 1927; Torpedo Squadron ONE S (VT-1S) in Jun 1932; Torpedo Squadron ONE B (VT-1B) in Apr 1933; Bombing Squadron ONE B (VB-1B) in 1934; Torpedo Squadron TWO (VT-2) on 1 Jun 1937. Disestablished on 6 Nov 1942. Reestablished as Torpedo Squadron TWO (VT-2) on 1 Jun 1943. Disestablished on 9 Nov 1945.

Insignia approved by CNO on 11 Nov 1943. US made, painted on canvas.

Deployments.
14 Feb 1944-20 Mar 1944, (CV-12) USS Hornet, CVG-2, Grumman TBM Avenger
30 Mar 1944-1 May 1944, (CV-12) USS Hornet, CVG-2, Grumman TBM Avenger
11 Jun 1944-5 Aug 1944, (CV-12) USS Hornet, CVG-2, Grumman TBM Avenger
6 Sep 1944-24 Sep 1944, (CV-12) USS Hornet, CVG-2, Grumman TBM Avenger

File information
Filename:VT-2-1-A.jpg
Album name:AFushi / USN 0001-5
Inscription:None
Base:NAS Quonset Point, RI
Filesize:35 KiB
Date added:Jan 10, 2026
Dimensions:250 x 247 pixels
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