that the squadron, under the command of Major William E. Classen, made the first experimental bombing run with F4U Corsairs when eight of their aircraft struck heavy anti-aircraft positions on Mili Atoll with thousand pound bombs Following the war the squadron returned to the States where it was deactivated on November 26, 1945. Post war years Reactivated on June 1, 1948 as part of the Marine Air Reserve, VMF-111 was stationed at Naval Air Station Dallas. They were recalled to active duty on July 23, 1950 due to the Korean War but did not see any action. Instead they assumed their World War II role of training pilots. They were released from active duty in July 1953 and remained at NAS Dallas until their deactivation on October 22, 1965. Upon deactivation, their personnel and aircraft were turned over to VMF-112. Squadron Aces George L. Hallowell Squadron Commanding Officers As VF-2 – 1st Lt Lawson H. M. Sanderson 1 September 1925 to 1 November 1926 1st Lt Jay D. Swartout 2 November 1926 to 6 January 1927 Chief Marine Gunner Elmo Reagan 7 January 1927 to 2 March 1927 Capt William T. Evans 3 March 1927 to 7 June 1927 1st Lt Vernon M. Guymon 8 June 1927 to 3 October 1927 See also United States Marine Corps Aviation List of active United States Marine Corps aircraft squadrons List of decommissioned United States Marine Corps aircraft squadrons Citations References Bibliography Fighting111 Inactive units of the United States Marine Corps