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VF-76 Founded :
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VF-76
| Aces for : VF-76 | ||
| A list of all Aces from our database who are known to have flown with this squadron. A profile page is available by clicking the pilots name. | ||
| Name | Victories | Info |
| Fred L Dungan | 7.00 | The signature of Fred L Dungan features on some of our artwork - click here to see what is available. |
| Aircraft for : VF-76 | |||
| A list of all aircraft known to have been flown by VF-76. A profile page including a list of all art prints for the aircraft is available by clicking the aircraft name. | |||
| Squadron | Info | ||
Manufacturer : Grumman Number Built : 12000 | Hellcat The Grumman F6F-5 Hellcat was to become the US Navys primary carrier borne fighter plane during World War II. Over 12,000 Hellcats were produced, and the Hellcat was credited with 4,947 of the 6,477 kills of enemy planes downed by carrier pilots during the War. The Hellcat had a top speed of 375 MPH, a range of 1,089 miles and was armed with six machine guns. The aircraft was powered by an 18-cylinder Pratt and Whitney, air-cooled, radial engine which generated 2,000 horsepower. | ||
| Signatures for : VF-76 | |||
| A list of all signatures from our database who are associated with this squadron. A profile page is available by clicking their name. | |||
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Lt Commander Fred Buck Dungan USN Click the name above to see prints signed by Lt Commander Fred Buck Dungan USN
| Lt Commander Fred Buck Dungan USN Commissioned in October 1942, Fred Dungan joined VF(N)-76 and served with them flying the F6F Hellcat from USS Yorktown until April 1944. He then transferred with the unit to USS Hornet until July 1944, when he was wounded and sent back to hospital. He was credited with 7 victories, all in the Hellcat, including four in one day. | ||
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