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  • VMF-441
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  • Marine Fighting Squadron 441 (VMF-441) was a fighter squadron of the Marine Forces Reserve during the Cold War. They were originally activated during World War II and fought during the Battle of Okinawa. Nicknamed "The Blackjacks", they were credited with 49 planes shot during the course of the war. Following the surrender of Japan, the squadron was deactivated on July 11, 1946. They were reactivated in the Marine Forces Reserve and were based out of Naval Air Station Niagara Falls, New York.
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aircraft fighter
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Branch
command structure
  • Inactive
Role
Nickname
  • "Blackjacks"
Country
Type
  • Fighter squadron
Caption
  • VMF-441's insignia
Dates
  • --10-01
Unit Name
  • Marine Fighting Squadron 441
Allegiance
Battles
  • World War II
  • * Battle of Okinawa
  • * Gilbert and Marshall Islands campaign
abstract
  • Marine Fighting Squadron 441 (VMF-441) was a fighter squadron of the Marine Forces Reserve during the Cold War. They were originally activated during World War II and fought during the Battle of Okinawa. Nicknamed "The Blackjacks", they were credited with 49 planes shot during the course of the war. Following the surrender of Japan, the squadron was deactivated on July 11, 1946. They were reactivated in the Marine Forces Reserve and were based out of Naval Air Station Niagara Falls, New York.
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