VF-3 (Fighting Squadron 3)
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VF-3 (Fighting Squadron 3) was a U.S. Navy fighter squadron active during World War II, noted for producing several famous naval aviators including ace Edward "Butch" O'Hare.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
United States Navy fighter squadron
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military unit ⓘ |
| aircraftOperated |
Grumman F4F Wildcat
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Grumman F6F Hellcat NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | VF-3 (US Navy) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedAward | Medal of Honor awarded to Edward "Butch" O'Hare ⓘ |
| associatedPerson | John S. "Jimmy" Thach NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conflict | World War II ⓘ |
| country | United States of America ⓘ |
| designation | VF-3 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| era | World War II era ⓘ |
| fullName | Fighting Squadron 3 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| militaryBranch | United States Navy ⓘ |
| notableAction | early Pacific War carrier operations ⓘ |
| notableFor |
development and use of the Thach Weave tactic
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producing several famous U.S. Navy fighter aces ⓘ |
| notableMember |
David McCampbell
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Edward "Butch" O'Hare NERFINISHED ⓘ John S. "Jimmy" Thach NERFINISHED ⓘ Noel A. M. Gayler NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| role | fighter squadron ⓘ |
| service | United States Navy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| serviceBranch | U.S. Navy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| type | carrier-based fighter squadron ⓘ |
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