VFA-41 Black Aces

Chance Vaught F4U Corsair
1945-1953

Fighter Squadron FOUR ONE's distinguished history commenced on 1 June 1945, when it was commissioned at Naval Air Station, Chincoteague, Virginia. Flying the Chance-Vought F4U Corsair, the squadron moved to Naval Air Station, Norfolk, Virginia, in 1947. In July 1948, the squadron was designated Fighter Squadron THREE-B and in September of that year, it was re-designated Fighter Squadron FOUR ONE. The squadron made early deployments to the Mediterranean aboard the USS FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT (CV 42) and USS MIDWAY (CV 41) before changing its homeport to Jacksonville, Florida in January 1949. After being decommissioned for a short period of time, the Black Aces were re-commissioned in 1950 at Naval Air Station, Oceana, Virginia. They soon transitioned from the Corsair.