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VMR-352
VMR-352, which had been in active service since World War II, was attached to MAG-25 (Provisional) on 1 February 1950. It participated in the airlift of forces to Korea, but continued to operate out of MCAS El Toro, flying routes between the West Coast and Hawaii. It remained attached to MAG-25 throughout the war and afterward.
Commanding Officers:
Col. Ben Z. Redfield, 1 February - 30 September 1950
Col. William B. Steiner, 1 October 1950 - 27 July 1951
Col. Richard D. Hughes, 27 July 1951 - 5 January 1953
Col. Millard T. Shepard, 6 January - 23 December 1953
Col. Arthur R. Stacy, 23 December 1953 - 5 April 1954
Lt.Col. Charles W. Somers, Jr., 6 April - 6 June 1954
Col. Arthur R. Stacy, 7 June - 27 July 1954*
*Continued in command beyond the Korean War period.
Squadron Insignia
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