Fighter Squadron 124 or VF-124 was an aviation unit of the United States Navy. Originally established as Reserve Squadron VF-874 it was called to active duty on 20 July 1950, redesignated VF-124 on 4 February 1953, it was disestablished on 10 April 1958.[1]

Fighter Squadron 124
Active20 July 1950 – 10 April 1958
CountryUnited States
BranchUnited States Navy Seal United States Navy
RoleFighter aircraft
Part ofInactive
Nickname(s)Stingarees
EngagementsKorean War
Aircraft flown
FighterF4U-4 Corsair
F7U-3 Cutlass
VF-124 Stingarees squadron patch as worn on G-1 leather flight jackets during the Far Eastern cruise aboard USS Hancock CVA-19, 1955–56.

Operational history

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VF-874 F4U-4s on USS Oriskany in 1952
 
VF-124 F7U-3 ramp strike on USS Hancock in July 1955
 
VF-124 F7U-3 c.1955

VF-874 equipped with F4U-4 Corsairs was deployed on USS Bon Homme Richard in Korean waters from 29 May to 20 November 1951. During this deployment VF-874 lost 11 aircraft and 2 pilots.[2]

VF-874 deployed on USS Oriskany to Korean waters from 31 October 1952 – 22 April 1953, two aircraft were lost during this deployment.[2]: 52–3 

VF-124 was assigned to Carrier Air Group 12 (CVG-12) aboard USS Hancock during the Far Eastern cruise from 10 August 1955 to 15 March 1956.

Home port assignments

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Aircraft assignment

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Lineage for Fighter Squadrons" (PDF). Naval History and Heritage Command. Retrieved 6 October 2016.
  2. ^ a b Campbell, Douglas (2013). U.S. Navy, U.S. Marine Corps and MATS Aircraft Lost During the Korean War. Lulu.com. pp. 20–5. ISBN 9781304610737.
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