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Bombing Fighter Squadron 6 (VBF-6) Established as Bombing Fighter Squadron SIX (VBF-6) "Whistling Death" on 2 Jan 1945. Disestablished 29 Oct 1945. Insignia approved 21 Feb 1945. US made, painted on canvas Deployments 3 Mar 1945-Apr 1945, CV-19 USS Hancock, CVG-6, Vought F4U-1D Corsair 3 Jun 1945-21 Oct 1945, CV-19 USS Hancock, CVG-6, Vought F4U-1D Corsair

Bombing Fighter Squadron 6 (VBF-6)

Established as Bombing Fighter Squadron SIX (VBF-6) "Whistling Death" on 2 Jan 1945. Disestablished 29 Oct 1945.

Insignia approved 21 Feb 1945. US made, painted on canvas

Deployments
3 Mar 1945-Apr 1945, CV-19 USS Hancock, CVG-6, Vought F4U-1D Corsair
3 Jun 1945-21 Oct 1945, CV-19 USS Hancock, CVG-6, Vought F4U-1D Corsair
File information
Filename:VBF-6-1-A.jpg
Album name:AFushi / USN 0006-10
Inscription:WHISTLING DEATH
Base:NAS Hilo, TH
Filesize:36 KiB
Date added:Jan 14, 2026
Dimensions:249 x 241 pixels
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