Attack Squadron 44 (VA-44) was an attack squadron of the
United States Navy
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. Originally established as Bombing Squadron VB-75 on 1 June 1945 it was redesignated Attack Squadron VA-3B on 15 November 1946, redesignated VA-44 on 1 September 1948 and disestablished on 8 June 1950. A
second VA-44 was in service from 1 September 1950 until disestablishment on 1 May 1970.
Operational history
*4 June 1945: The squadron began its first flight operations.
*January–February 1946: VB-75 deployed aboard for her shakedown cruise to the Caribbean and Brazil. While visiting
Rio de Janeiro
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the squadron, air group, and carrier represented the U.S. at the inauguration of Brazilian president,
Eurico Dutra.
See also
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History of the United States Navy
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List of inactive United States Navy aircraft squadrons
There are hundreds of US Navy aircraft squadrons which are not currently active dating back to before World War II (the U.S. Navy operated aircraft prior to World War I, but it did not organize them in squadrons until after that war). To be mo ...
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List of United States Navy aircraft squadrons
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References
Lineage Listing for VA, VA(AW), VAH, VA(HM), VAK, VAL, VAP, and VFA Designated Squadrons
Attack squadrons of the United States Navy
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