VF-124 (1950–1958)

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
Active	20 July 1950 – 10 April 1958
Country	United States
Branch	United States Navy
Role	Fighter aircraft
Part of	Inactive
Nickname(s)	Stingarees
Engagements	Korean War
Aircraft flown
Fighter	F4U-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

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

Aircraft assignment

• F4U-4 Corsair
• F9F Panther
• F7U-3 Cutlass

See also

• History of the United States Navy
• List of inactive United States Navy aircraft squadrons
• List of United States Navy aircraft squadrons