Pilots of Air Group 31

Air Group 31 (AG-31) was made up of Fighter Squadron 31 (VF-31) consisting of 35 officers who flew twenty-four Grumman F6F-3 Hellcat fighter aircraft and Torpedo Squadron 31 (VT-31) comprising 8 Grumman TBM torpedo bombers which were piloted by 15 officers and their air crews.  It was a rare day when aircraft were not launched for either CAP (Combat Air Patrol), antisubmarine patrols, or fighter sweeps over enemy targets.

VF-31 and VT-31 Pilots Sept 1944

The names of the Pilots who flew with Fighter Squadron 31 (VF-31) from 1943 - 1945

The names of the Pilots and air crew who flew with Torpedo Squadron 31 (VT-31) from 1943 - 1945

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