VA-135 was an Attack Squadron of the
U.S. Navy, nicknamed Uninvited. It was established as Torpedo Squadron VT-81 on 1 March 1944, redesignated VA-14A on 15 November 1946, and finally designated VA-135 on 2 August 1948. The squadron was disestablished on 30 November 1949. A
second squadron bore the VA-135 designation in 1961-1962; the squadrons were not related.[1]
Operational history
14 November 1944: The squadron’s first combat strike was conducted against
Manila Harbor.
16 February 1945: The squadron struck the home islands of
Japan, flying a seven-plane attack against Hamamatuo Airfield on
Honshu.
21 February 1945: The squadron participated in its first ground support mission, flying sorties over
Iwo Jima.
1 March 1945: The squadron flew its last combat strike of the war. During the four months of combat operations from
USS Wasp it did not lose any personnel due to enemy action (two personnel were lost due to operational accidents).
15–29 June 1946: The squadron embarked on
USS Princeton and transited from Norfolk to San Diego via the
Panama Canal.[1]
Home port assignments
The squadron was assigned to these home ports, effective on the dates shown:[1]