walika Posted March 27, 2017 Share #1 Posted March 27, 2017 VC-84 | USS Makin Island (CVE-93) Established 6 Jan 1944. Disestablished 17 Sep 1945Deployed on the USS Makin Island (CVE-93) 10 Nov 1944 - 5 Jun 1945Action included combat air patrol and anti-submarine patrol and close air support (bombing, strafing, napalming specific targets on the ground) during battles at Luzon, Leyte, Iwo Jima and Okinawa. FM-2 Wildcat and TBM-3 Avenger This patch (decal on 6" leather round) was included in an IDed grouping I was fortunate to acquire some years ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jerry_k Posted February 14, 2021 Share #2 Posted February 14, 2021 Great patch Rick! VC-84 over a USS Makin Island in 1945. Regards, Jerry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boru Posted March 5, 2021 Share #3 Posted March 5, 2021 Hi Jerry, My dad flew in VC-84. Robert Hooks. I have the squadron patch too. I would love to see anything additional you have about VC-84. Thank you, Brian Hooks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KASTAUFFER Posted March 5, 2021 Share #4 Posted March 5, 2021 11 minutes ago, Boru said: Hi Jerry, My dad flew in VC-84. Robert Hooks. I have the squadron patch too. I would love to see anything additional you have about VC-84. Thank you, Brian Hooks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boru Posted March 5, 2021 Share #5 Posted March 5, 2021 Thank you that’s a great shot from the Makin Island book! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KASTAUFFER Posted March 5, 2021 Share #6 Posted March 5, 2021 If you have access to Ancestry.com there is a copy of the unit history: https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/2323/images/32271_1220705235_0039-00000?treeid=&personid=&hintid=&queryId=0e3eddbfcbc15d70928172b8bffead41&usePUB=true&_phsrc=yBw5776&_phstart=successSource&usePUBJs=true&pId=2766405 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boru Posted March 5, 2021 Share #7 Posted March 5, 2021 Thank you, I don’t but my brother does! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jerry_k Posted March 5, 2021 Share #8 Posted March 5, 2021 Hi Brian. Thanks for yours contribution. I got only a few pics of VC-84 squadron aircraft's and binoculars marked to this unit. Regards, Jerry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boru Posted March 5, 2021 Share #9 Posted March 5, 2021 I remember the binocs as a kid. Wish I knew where they got too! I’ve got a piece of a zero wing that my dad cut out on Okinawa. I’ve posted it on the VC-84 grouping that JDK has. All the best, Brian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jerry_k Posted March 7, 2021 Share #10 Posted March 7, 2021 I drop you a private message with some pics. Regards, Jerry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boru Posted March 7, 2021 Share #11 Posted March 7, 2021 Awesome thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Kibler Posted March 22 Share #12 Posted March 22 Resurrecting this thread, as I have just come upon this, attached to VC-84. Trying to find some more information. I apologize for any "hi-jacking". Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jerry_k Posted March 29 Share #13 Posted March 29 Wow - non typical knife for aviators :) but of course saw some similar examples in the past. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Kibler Posted March 29 Share #14 Posted March 29 With some help from Cadet, I was able to positively ID the owner. Charlie Dwyer ACMM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jerry_k Posted April 1 Share #15 Posted April 1 World is small. My friend has a grouping included a medals named to Glenn F. Cota which was also in VC-84. He is visible on the roster as well. He is kneeling on the right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VC-84 Posted May 21 Share #16 Posted May 21 I really enjoy reading VC84 info. My grandfather flew a FM2 Wildcat in VC84. Boru and myself have chatted on the phone. His dad and my grandfather flew some missions together. I was able to track my grandfathers steps from when he joined to when he was discharged. Anyone with any good info please share, thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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