VT-5

VT-5, also known as Torpedo Squadron 5, was a United States Navy torpedo bomber squadron established during World War II. Formed in 1942, VT-5 was assigned to the aircraft carrier USS Yorktown (CV-10) and later served aboard other carriers such as USS Franklin (CV-13) and USS Hancock (CV-19). The squadron participated in numerous Pacific Theater operations, including strikes against Japanese positions in the Marianas, Palaus, Philippines, and during the Battle of Leyte Gulf. VT-5 contributed to the sinking of enemy ships and played a significant role in the Allied victory in the Pacific before being disestablished in November 1945.