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| Marine Fighting Squadron 155 | |
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 VMF-155 Insignia | |
| Active | 1 October 1942 – 15 October 1945 |
| Country | United States |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Branch | United States Marine Corps |
| Type | Fighter squadron |
| Role | Photographic reconnaissance |
| Part of | Marine Aircraft Group 13 |
| Garrison/HQ | Inactive |
| Nickname(s) | Ready Teddy |
| Engagements | World War II |
Marine Fighting Squadron 155 (VMF-155) was a fighter squadron of theUnited States Marine Corps inWorld War II. During the war, they flew theSBC Helldiver and, after reconstitution in 1943, theF4F Wildcat. Later in the War the squadron also flew theF4U Corsair. One of the squadron's pilots who went on to great distinction later in his career was LieutenantJohn Glenn. The squadron, also known as "Ready Teddy" was deactivated shortly after the war and is still inactive.
Marine Observation Squadron 155 (VMO-155) was activated on 1 October 1942, as part ofMarine Aircraft Group 13. The squadron was initially based inAmerican Samoa and its first personnel came fromVMSB-151. Their first complement of aircraft wereSBC Helldiver biplanedive bomber and theJ2F-5 Duck amphibious biplane. In December 1942, the bulk of the squadrons personnel were sent toGuadalcanal where they were assigned asreplacements. A small cadre of six officers and fifteen enlisted men were retained in the squadron and ordered toCamp Kearny inSan Diego,California to re-equip and train.
Beginning in January 1943, VMO-155 began training on theF4F-3P Wildcat, a fighter specifically designed for photographic reconnaissance. During this time they also began receiving their carrier qualifications. In April 1943, with their training complete, a detachment from the squadron was ordered aboard theUSS Nassau (CVE-16) to participate in the invasion ofAttu in theAleutian Islands. This operation made them the first Marine squadron to operate from anaircraft carrier during World War II and the only Marine squadron to operate in theNorth Pacific.[1]Following the Operation in the Aleutians, the detachment rejoined the squadron in June 1943 and quickly moved toMarine Corps Air Station El Centro for further training. In February 1944, VMO-155 moved toMidway Atoll and became part of the local garrison. After four months on Midway, they were sent toMarine Corps Air Station Ewa,Hawaii. From MCAS Ewa, the squadron was again split up. This time the ground echelon was sent toKwajalein and the flight echelon went toRoi. From these locations, for the rest of the war, the squadron took part in strikes against theMarshall Islands.
On 31 January 1945, VMO-155 was redesignated Marine Fighting Squadron 155 (VMF-155). The squadron was deactivated on 15 October 1945, shortly after the cessation of hostilities withJapan.
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