VMF-511
http://dbpedia.org/resource/VMF-511 an entity of type: Thing
Marine Fighting Squadron 511 (VMF-511) was a fighter squadron of the Marine Corps and Marine Forces Reserve during World War II and the Cold War which flew aircraft types such as the F6F Hellcat, F4U Corsair, and the F-8 Crusader. They were originally activated during World War II and fought during the Battle of Okinawa and the Battle of Balikpapan (1945). They specialized in close air support and during the course of the war were credited with only one plane shot down.
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VMF-511
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Marine Fighting Squadron 511
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World War II
* Battle of Okinawa
* Battle of Balikpapan (1945)
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VMF-511's WWII insignia
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Decommissioned
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*Jan 1, 1944 – Mar 11, 1946
*Apr 15, 1958 – Aug 31, 1972
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200
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Fighter squadron
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Marine Fighting Squadron 511
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Marine Fighting Squadron 511 (VMF-511) was a fighter squadron of the Marine Corps and Marine Forces Reserve during World War II and the Cold War which flew aircraft types such as the F6F Hellcat, F4U Corsair, and the F-8 Crusader. They were originally activated during World War II and fought during the Battle of Okinawa and the Battle of Balikpapan (1945). They specialized in close air support and during the course of the war were credited with only one plane shot down. Following the surrender of Japan, the squadron was deactivated on March 11, 1946. They were reactivated in the Marine Forces Reserve and were based out of Naval Air Station Willow Grove, Pennsylvania. The squadron's tailcode was originally 7W, then in 1970 it became 5W, and then in 1972 it changed to MK.
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10887
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0001
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0001
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Air interdiction
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Close air support
