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402:"For conspicuous courage and heroism in combat at Midway Island during June 1942. Outnumbered five to one, Marine Aircraft Group 22 boldly intercepted a heavily escorted enemy bombing force, disrupting their attack and preventing serious damage to island installations. Operating with half of their dive-bomber's obsolete and in poor mechanical conditions, which necessitated vulnerable glide bombing tactics, they succeeded in inflicting heavy damage on Japanese surface units of a large enemy task force. The skill and gallant perseverance of flight and ground personnel of Marine Aircraft Group 22, fighting under tremendously adverse and dangerous conditions were essential factors in the unyielding defense of Midway." 1066: 242: 230: 339:, with Kimes taking command of MAG-22. Much has been written of the inferiority of the Brewster fighter, particularly with regard to the Midway engagement. Many of Park's pilots, fresh from flight training Stateside, had very little operational experience. This fact, combined with the overwhelming size and disposition of the Japanese force posed against the atoll's defenses, would have more bearing on the outcome than the operational capabilities of the F2A. 1609: 518: 390:
When the smoke of the battle cleared, fourteen of the squadron's aviators, including Parks, had been killed in action; four more had been wounded. Only two of VMF-221's remaining 13 aircraft were serviceable, effectively eliminating the squadron as a viable combat unit. Four of the squadron's
387:"Vals" at a slightly higher altitude. The fighter escort was "stepped-up" behind the dive bombers, this disposition gave the pilots of VMF-221 a clear shot at the bombers for the first few passes. Once the Zeros were able to engage the Marine fighters, the tables were effectively turned. 449:. As new pilots arrived in Hawaii and additional aircraft became available, the squadron was slowly rebuilt. In January 1943, MAG-21 was notified for deployment and the three squadrons were loaded aboard the USS Nassau and transported to Espiritu Santo. Upon arrival, 253:
on 22 June 1942. From left to right: Capt Marion E. Carl, Capt Kirk Armistead, Maj Raymond Scollin (of Marine Air Group 22), Capt Herbert T. Merrill, 2nd Lt Charles M. Kunz, 2nd Lt Charles S. Hughes, 2nd Lt Hyde Phillips, Capt Philip R. White, and 2nd Lt Roy A. Corry,
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area near the airstrip at Midway. For their actions during the Battle, the squadron, as a component of MAG-22, also received a Presidential Unit Citation.
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The squadron’s first taste of combat came on 10 March 1942, when four of its pilots recorded the first aerial victory flying F2A-3's downing an enemy
1410: 1154: 410: 480:, VMF-221 pilots got credit for shooting down 16 Japanese aircraft. In December 1943, they were sent back to the states for another reorganization. 1198: 1044: 941: 418: 1498: 1265: 1032: 1223: 1082: 461:. Most of VMF-221's tour at Guadalcanal consisted of combat air patrols over Guadalcanal, but the large raid on April 1, 1943, resulted in Lt 1576: 1358: 1317: 1203: 1218: 1208: 974: 1566: 1508: 1353: 1213: 1395: 1332: 1104: 1478: 1443: 1438: 1092: 969: 445:
Following the Battle of Midway, the squadron was transferred back to Ewa and was one of three Marine fighting squadrons that made up
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that were headed towards the island. Parks led his squadron against the inbound Japanese armada, which combined air groups from
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By late May, the squadron was augmented with the arrival of additional aircraft. VMF-221 had 21 F2A-3's and 7
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1st Lt. James E. Swett, with other members of his VMF-221 squadron, describing his Medal of Honor actions.
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VMF-221 was reactivated on April 1, 1946, as part of the Marine Corps Reserve. The squadron trained at
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The squadron's final combat deployment was from January 24, 1945 to June 6, 1945, aboard the
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The following members of VMF-221 were credited with at least 5 enemy aircraft shot down:
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was held back and selected to become one of the first squadrons to be equipped with the
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in March 1959. The squadron was eventually decommissioned on October 31, 1965.
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After transition to the F4U-1, VMF-221 supported operations during the
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victories, the second most of any Marine Fighting Squadron in the war.
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for their actions in combat. VMF-221 ended World War II with 185
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Washington, D.C.: Combat Forces Press. 584:, first Marine Corps ace in World War II 575: 516: 405:Two VMF-221 aviators would later become 240: 228: 1144:Marine Corps Combat Development Command 847: 828: 788: 723: 684: 660: 648: 636: 440: 1627: 769: 313:, and their headquarters units formed 187:. Originally commissioned during the 923: 860: 807: 696: 672: 409:during the course of the war. 2nd Lt 713:. Memphis, Tennessee. 7 April 1959. 610:United States Marine Corps Aviation 437:, running his score to 18.5 kills. 421:'s division, was later assigned to 342: 13: 1459:Color Sergeant of the Marine Corps 985:Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps 14: 1651: 999:Marine Corps three-star generals 282:. On 25 December 1941, fourteen 1608: 1607: 1567:History of Hispanics in the USMC 1149:Training & Education Command 1083:Organization of the Marine Corps 1064: 808:Moran, Jim (20 September 2011). 512: 492: 433:at Midway, would later fly with 26: 1323:Criminal Investigation Division 1045:Senate Armed Services Committee 995:Marine Corps four-star generals 233:A VMF-221 F2A-3 in flight over 224: 219: 1115:III Marine Expeditionary Force 1033:House Armed Services Committee 975:Commandant of the Marine Corps 729: 702: 260:Naval Air Station North Island 46:1 April 1946 – 31 October 1965 1: 1098:II Marine Expeditionary Force 770:Condon, John Pomeroy (1998). 757: 1572:History of women in the USMC 1542:Raising the Flag on Iwo Jima 1333:Chaplain of the Marine Corps 1194:Marine Air-Ground Task Force 1178:Marine Corps Cyber Auxiliary 1162:Marine Corps Systems Command 1110:I Marine Expeditionary Force 789:Crowder, Michael J. (2000). 620: 276:Marine Corps Air Station Ewa 177:Marine Fighting Squadron 221 43:11 July 1941 - Sept 10, 1945 21:Marine Fighting Squadron 221 7: 970:Under Secretary of the Navy 829:Rottman, Gordon L. (2002). 603: 347:On 4 June 1942, during the 249:at Ewa Mooring Mast Field, 10: 1656: 951:United States Marine Corps 529: 499:Naval Air Station Columbus 465:'s Medal of Honor action. 214: 185:United States Marine Corps 1602: 1514:Marine Corps War Memorial 1429: 1386: 1364:Officer Candidates School 1346: 1290: 1281: 1234:Marine expeditionary unit 1186: 1170: 1088:Headquarters Marine Corps 1073: 1062: 957: 709:"Units to be Inspected". 503:Naval Air Station Memphis 290:after launching from the 147: 142: 130: 125: 98: 90: 80: 72: 62: 52: 37: 25: 20: 1464:Eagle, Globe, and Anchor 1338:Associated organizations 848:Sherrod, Robert (1952). 447:Marine Aircraft Group 21 315:Marine Aircraft Group 22 274:, the squadron moved to 183:fighter squadron of the 1328:Judge Advocate Division 899:List of WW2 Marine Aces 894:USMC Fighting Squadrons 1254:Marine Raider Regiment 909:Brewster F2A-3 Buffalo 522: 333:Grumman F4F-3 Wildcats 272:attack on Pearl Harbor 255: 238: 1416:Vehicles and aircraft 1239:Marine Security Guard 1122:Marine Forces Reserve 1105:Marine Forces Pacific 1093:Marine Forces Command 1050:Seapower subcommittee 965:Secretary of the Navy 863:The Bunker Hill Story 814:. 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Baldwin 528: 527: 501:until moving to 429:, who piloted a 349:Battle of Midway 343:Battle of Midway 247:Battle of Midway 235:NAS North Island 201:Battle of Midway 179:(VMF-221) was a 110:Battle of Midway 85:Air interdiction 76:Fighter squadron 32:VMF-221 Insignia 30: 18: 17: 1655: 1654: 1650: 1649: 1648: 1646: 1645: 1644: 1625: 1624: 1623: 1618: 1598: 1584:Honorary Marine 1577:Women's Reserve 1536:National Museum 1509:Service Numbers 1431: 1425: 1388: 1378: 1342: 1308:Notable Marines 1283: 1277: 1229:Marine aviation 1182: 1166: 1075: 1069: 1065: 1056: 1019: 953: 948: 918: 879: 873: 841: 822: 801: 782: 760: 755: 754: 744: 742: 735: 734: 730: 722: 718: 708: 707: 703: 695: 691: 683: 679: 671: 667: 663:, pp. 430. 659: 655: 651:, pp. 442. 647: 643: 639:, pp. 462. 635: 628: 623: 606: 594:Harold W. Bauer 578: 559:Harold E. Segal 515: 495: 486:USS Bunker Hill 443: 411:Charles M. 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Battle of Guadalcanal
Battle of New Georgia
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