Early history VMFA-211



grumman f3fs of vmf-2


vmfa-211 can trace lineage 1 january 1937 when marine fighting squadron 4 (vf-4m) activated @ naval air station san diego, california. although second time vf-4m had existed, previous 1 decommissioned in 1931 , not considered same squadron. squadron decommissioned in 1933 recommissioned vf-8m in 1935. on 1 july 1937, vf-8m re-designated marine fighting squadron 2 (vmf-2) , end of year, had reequipped grumman f3f-2s replaced f3f-1s , few older f2f-1s. squadron participated in annual fleet problems while @ san diego , played part in making of movie dive bomber. several future medal of honor recipients served squadron during period, including henry elrod, robert galer, , gregory boyington. in january 1941, squadron moved marine corps air station ewa, hawaii , re-designated vmf-211 on july 1, 1941.








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