VF-13

Fighter Squadron 13 (VF-13) was a United States Navy fighter squadron established during World War II. Commissioned in November 1943, VF-13 was assigned to the aircraft carrier USS Franklin (CV-13) as part of Carrier Air Group 13 (CVG-13). The squadron flew F6F Hellcat fighters and participated in several key Pacific campaigns, including strikes against the Philippines, Formosa, and the Japanese home islands. VF-13 distinguished itself in aerial combat and ground attack missions before being disestablished in October 1945 following the end of the war.