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Torpedo Squadron 18 (VT-18) Established as Torpedo Squadron EIGHTEEN (VT-18) “The Carrier Clowns” on 20 July 1943. Redesignated Attack Squadron EIGHT A (VA-8A) on 15 November 1946. Redesignated Attack Squadron SEVENTY FIVE (VA-75) on 27 July 1948. Disestablished on 30 November 1949. The first squadron to be designated VA-75. Insignia approved on 24 Mar 1945. Grumman TBF-1 Avenger, Jul 1943 Grumman TBM-1/1C/3/3E/3Q Avenger, Sep 1943 Deployments. 16 Aug 1944-20 Dec 1944, USS Intrepid (CV-11), CVG-18, TBM-1C Pacific 16 Sep 1946-12 Dec 1946, USS Leyte (CV 32), CVG-18, TBM-3E/Q Carib/East Coast of South America

Torpedo Squadron 18 (VT-18)

Established as Torpedo Squadron EIGHTEEN (VT-18) “The Carrier Clowns” on 20 July 1943. Redesignated Attack Squadron EIGHT A (VA-8A) on 15 November 1946. Redesignated Attack Squadron SEVENTY FIVE (VA-75) on 27 July 1948. Disestablished on 30 November 1949. The first squadron to be designated VA-75.

Insignia approved on 24 Mar 1945.

Grumman TBF-1 Avenger, Jul 1943
Grumman TBM-1/1C/3/3E/3Q Avenger, Sep 1943

Deployments.
16 Aug 1944-20 Dec 1944, USS Intrepid (CV-11), CVG-18, TBM-1C Pacific
16 Sep 1946-12 Dec 1946, USS Leyte (CV 32), CVG-18, TBM-3E/Q Carib/East Coast of South America
File information
Filename:VT-18-1000.jpg
Album name:AFushi / USN 0011-19
Inscription:THE CARRIER CLOWNS
Base:NAS Alameda, CA, 20 Jul 1943; NAAS Monterey, CA, 28 Oct 1943; NAAS Hollister, CA, Nov 1943; NAS Hilo, HI, Feb 1944; NAS Kaneohe, HI, Jun 1944; NAS Alameda, CA, 20 Dec 1944; NAS Astoria, OR, 25 Jan 1945; NAS San Diego, CA, 22 Apr 1945; NAS Quonset Point, R
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