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SQUADRON GALLERIES
Fighter Squadron 17 (VF-17)
"Jolly Rogers"

Fighting Squadron 17 or VF-17 the Jolly Rogers was originally established as VF-17 on January 1, 1943. The squadron was redesignated as VF-5B on November 15, 1946, redesignated as VF-61 on July 28, 1948 it was disestablished on April 15, 1959. It was the first navy squadron to be designated VF-17.

VF-17 pilots on Bouganville
[Source: Jack Cook Collection]

F4U-1A Corsairs of VF-17.
[Source: Jack Cook Collection]

F4U-1A Corsair of VF-17, flown by LTjg Tom Killefer.
[Source: Jack Cook Collection]

Ltjg Chico Freeman with his F4U-1 Corsair/Bu. 17832 of VF-17 .
[Source: Jack Cook Collection]

LT Oscar Chenoweth Jr and his F4U-1 Corsair/Bu. 56146/Ruthless II of VF-17 .
[Source: Jack Cook Collection]

F4U-1A Corsair #9 "Lonesome Polecat" of VF-17 flown by Beads Popp.
[Source: Jack Cook Collection]

F4U-1A Corsair #29 of VF-17 at Torokina, Bougainville during March 1944.
[Source: Jack Cook Collection]

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