Cactus Air Force - Order of Battle

Order of Battle

All aviation units on Guadalcanal were subordinate to Commander, Aircraft, Guadalcanal (ComAirGuadal).

USMC USAAF USN RNZAF
  • VMF-112
  • VMF-121
  • VMF-122
  • VMF-123
  • VMF-124
  • VMF-212
  • VMF-223
  • VMF-224
  • VMO-251
  • VMSB-131
  • VMSB-132
  • VMSB-141
  • VMSB-142
  • VMSB-144
  • VMSB-231
  • VMSB-232
  • VMSB-233
  • VMSB-234
  • VMJ-152
  • VMJ-253
  • 67th Pursuit Squadron
  • 11th Bomb Group
  • VS-3
  • VF-5
  • VS-5
  • VS-71
  • VT-8

Aboard the USS Enterprise

  • VF-10
  • VB-6
  • VB-10
  • VS-10
  • VT-10

No. 3 Squadron

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