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Fighter Squadron 193 (VF-193) Engine Shop Western Pacific Cruise 1955 Established as Fighter Squadron ONE HUNDRED NINETY THREE (VF-193) “Ghostriders” on 24 Aug 1948. Redesignated Fighter Squadron ONE HUNDRED FORTY TWO (VF-142) on 15 Oct 1965. Disestablished on 1 Apr 1994. Insignia changed to yellow, probably in 1963 when the squadron received F-4s. Aircraft: Grumman F8F-2 Bearcat; Vought F4U-4 Corsair; McDonnell F2H-3 Banshee; McDonnell F3H-2/3 Demon Deployment: 2 Mar-21 Sep 1955 USS Oriskany (CVA-34) CVG-19, McDonnell F2H-3 Banshee

Fighter Squadron 193 (VF-193) Engine Shop Western Pacific Cruise 1955

Established as Fighter Squadron ONE HUNDRED NINETY THREE (VF-193) “Ghostriders” on 24 Aug 1948. Redesignated Fighter Squadron ONE HUNDRED FORTY TWO (VF-142) on 15 Oct 1965. Disestablished on 1 Apr 1994.
Insignia changed to yellow, probably in 1963 when the squadron received F-4s.
Aircraft: Grumman F8F-2 Bearcat; Vought F4U-4 Corsair; McDonnell F2H-3 Banshee; McDonnell F3H-2/3 Demon
Deployment:
2 Mar-21 Sep 1955 USS Oriskany (CVA-34) CVG-19, McDonnell F2H-3 Banshee

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Filename:193-6-z-1955.jpg
Album name:AFushi / USN 0180-199
Inscription:VF 193 ENGINEER 34 1955
Base:USS Oriskany (CVA-34) (Home Station: NAS Alameda, CA; NAS Moffett Field, CA
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Date added:Aug 01, 2013
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