Formed on May 1, 1943 at Atlantic City NAS

Action flown from January 1944 through October 1944 took place while stationed on U.S.S. Cabot (CVL-28)
 

January 29, 1944 - Kwajalein

February 16, 1944 - Truk

March 30 1944  - April 1, 1944 - Palau

April 21, 1944 - New Guinea - Hollandia

April 29 & 30 1944 - Truk

June 11, 1944 - Marianas - Tinian Island

June 19, 1944 - Marianas Turkey Shoot

July 4, 1944 - Iwo Jima

July 8, 1944 - Guam - Tinian - Rota Islands

August 4, 1944 - Chichi Jima - Bonin Islands

September 6, 1944 - Palau

September 13, 1944 - Mindanao Philippines

September 21 & 22, 1944 - Luzon Philippines

October 5, 1944 - Relieved - End of first tour of duty
 

Actions flown from June 1945 through September 1945 were flown from the U.S.S. Belleau Wood (CVL-24)
 

July 10, 1945 - Kumagaya Airfield Tokyo

July 25, 1945 - Yokaichi Airfield

July 28, 1945 - Kure Harbor - Japanese Battle Ship ISE and Cruiser Aoba sunk

July 31, 1945 - Kagamigahara Airfield - Nagoya

August 15, 1945 - The Last Day of the War and 15 Zeros