VF-33 (1942–1945)

Fighter Squadron 33
Active6 August 1942 - 19 November 1945
CountryUnited States
BranchUnited States Navy
TypeFighter
Nickname(s)Hellcats
EngagementsWorld War II
Aircraft flown
FighterF6F-3/-5 Hellcat

Fighter Squadron 33, or VF-33, was an aviation unit of the United States Navy. Originally established as Escort-Scouting Squadron 16 or VGS-16 on 6 August 1942, it was redesignated as Composite Squadron 16 or VC-16 on 1 March 1943, redesignated as VF-33 on 15 August 1943, and disestablished on 19 November 1945. It was the first US Navy squadron to be designated as VF-33.[1]

Operational history

VF-33, equipped with F6F Hellcats, was first deployed to Munda where they supported the New Georgia Campaign.[2]

While deployed in the Solomons, VF-33 was credited with 60 Japanese aircraft shot down,[2]: 19  and produced three aces: Lt.(jg) Frank E. Schnieder with seven kills, Lt. C. K. Hildebrandt with five kills, and Lt.(jg) James J. Kinsella also with five kills, three with VF-33 and two with VF-72 in the F4F-4 Wildcat.[2]: 10 

See also

References

  1. ^ "Fighter Squadron Lineage". Naval History and Heritage Command. Retrieved 3 March 2016.
  2. ^ a b c Tillman, Barrett (1996). Hellcat Aces of World War 2. Osprey Publishing. p. 8. ISBN 1855325969.

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