Keywords: F6F Hellcats of VF-1 in flight in May 1944.jpg U S Navy Grumman F6F-3 Hellcats from Fighting Squadron 1 VF-1 fly in formation May 1944 VF-1 was assigned to Carrier Air Group 1 CVG-1 aboard the Yorktown from May to August 1944 Note the unusual placement of the tactical squadron numbers in large black numbers on the underside of the left wings Official U S Navy photo http //www history navy mil/our-collections/photography/numerical-list-of-images/nhhc-series/nh-series/80-G-468000/80-G-468279 html 80-G-468279 from the U S Navy http //www history navy mil Naval History and Heritage Command 1944-05 U S Navy PD-USGov-Military-Navy Grumman F6F Hellcat Fighter Squadron 1 United States Navy Pacific War in May 1944 |