Torpedo and Bombing Squadron 3 (VT-3)

Established as Torpedo and Bombing Squadron TWO (VT-2) on 6 July 1925. Redesignated Torpedo and Bombing Squadron TWO B (VT-2B) on 1 July 1927. Redesignated Torpedo Squadron THREE (VT-3) on 1 July 1937. Redesignated Attack Squadron FOUR A (VA-4A) on 15 November 1946. Redesignated Attack Squadron THIRTY FIVE (VA-35) on 7 August 1948. Disestablished on 7 November 1949. The first squadron to be assigned the VA-35 designation.

Insignia approved in 1928-1929. US made, painted on leather

Deployments.
15 Mar 1938-Apr 1938, (CV-3) USS Saratoga, Saratoga Air Group, Douglas TBD-1 Devastator, Hawaii/Pac Air Group
2 Apr 1940-21 Jun 1940, (CV-3) USS Saratoga, Saratoga Air Group, Douglas TBD-1 Devastator, Hawaii/Pac Air Group
8 Dec 1941-Jan 1942, (CV-3) USS Saratoga, Saratoga Air Group,, Douglas TBD-1 Devastator, Hawaii/Pac Air Group
May 1942-Jun 1942, (CV-5) USS Yorktown, Yorktown Air Group Douglas TBD-1 Devastator, Midway Island
15 Jul 1942-Aug 1942, (CV-6) USS Enterprise, Enterprise Air Group CV 6 Grumman TBF-1 Avenger, Pacific ops
10 Nov 1942-Jul 1943, (CV-3) USS Saratoga, Saratoga Air Group, Grumman TBF-1 Avenger, Pacific ops
24 Oct 1944-27 Mar 1945, CVG-3 CV 10/ Grumman TBM-1C Avenger, Pacific ops