VRF-31

VRF-31

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Sources

David Weber

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Heritage

  • 1 Dec 1943 - VRF-1 Established.

1 Sep 1948 - VRF-1 re-designated VR-31

15 Jul 1957 - VR-31 re-designated VRF-31

1 Oct 1986 - VRF-31 dis-established.

Home Ports

NAS Norfolk, VA.

Aircraft

19xx - - Douglas A-4C skyhawk

Air Wings

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Deployments

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Commanding Officers

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Awards

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Events

August 8, 1960: Chief Robert Hornichel Sr. of Oceana (NAS Norfolk) was killed when his A-4D-2N BuNo 147725 crashed at Ft Bliss, TX while on a delivery flight from the factory to the east coast. Hornichel was making an approach to an El Paso airport when his plane rolled to the side, lost altitude, crashed and skidded through a barricade and shed and exploded.
Iola, KS The Iola Register article
Long Beach, CA Press-Telegram article

Unit Photos

VRF-31 (Aircraft Ferry Squadron) A-4L Skyhawk BuNo 145077, SH-00, parked on the ramp alongside COM TAC SUP WING HQ, 1969-1978. Photographer unknown.


Off-Duty Photos

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