USS BOXER (CV 21) Commissioned : Apr.16, 1945


(Last update on Aug.13, 2025)
CVG-80
USS BOXER (CV 21)
Apr.20, 1946 - Sep.10, 1946 (WestPac)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
80-F-1 - 80-F-2x
VF-80 (*1)VipersF6F-5/5N/5P
80-BF-51 - 80-BF-7x
VBF-80 (*2) F6F-5/5N/5P
80-B-31 - 80-B-4x
VB-80 (*3) SB2C-4
80-T-81 - 80-T-9x
VT-80 (*4) TBM-3E/3Q
(*1) VF-80 disestablished on Sep.16, 1946
(*2) VBF-80 disestablished on Sep.16, 1946
(*3) VB-80 disestablished on Sep.16, 1946
(*4) VT-80 disestablished on Sep.16, 1946


(Last update on Oct.10, 2007)
CVAG-19 (B)
USS BOXER (CV 21)
Jun. 1947 (not deployed)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VF-19A (*1)BulldogsF8F-1
200
VF-20A (*2) (*3) F8F-1
300
VA-19A (*4) (*5) AD-1
400
VA-20A (*6) (*7)xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxAD-1
(*1) VF-19A redesignated VF-191 on Aug.24, 1948
(*2) VF-20A redesignated VF-192 on Aug.24, 1948
(*3) VF-192 redesignated VF-114 on Feb.15, 1950
(*4) VA-19A redesignated VA-194 on Aug.24, 1948
(*5) VA-194 disestablished on Dec.1, 1949
(*6) VA-20A redesignated VA-195 on Aug.24, 1948
(*7) VA-195 redesignated VFA-195 on Apr.15, 1985


(Last update on Jul.8, 2015)
CVAG-5 (S)
USS BOXER (CV 21)
Mar. 1948 - Mar. 1948
(local operations in the EastPac)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VF-5A (*1)Screaming EaglesFJ-1
F8F-1
 
VF-6A (*2)Knightriders(*6)
300
VA-5A (*3) (*4) F4U-4
400
VA-6A (*5)SkyraidersTBM-3E/3Q/3J
(*1) VF-5A redesignated VF-51 on Aug.16, 1948
(*2) VF-6A redesignated VF-52 on Aug.16, 1948
(*3) VA-5A redesignated VA-54 on Aug.16, 1948
(*4) VA-54 disestablished on Dec.1, 1949
(*5) VA-6A redesignated VA-55 on Aug.16, 1948
(*6) leased FJ-1s from VF-5A


(Last update on Aug.20, 2025)
CVAG-19 (B)
USS BOXER (CV 21)
Jul. 1948 - Aug. 1948
(local operations in the EastPac)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VF-19A (*1)BulldogsF8F-1
200
VF-20A (*2) F8F-1
300
VA-19A (*3) (*4) AD-1
400
VA-20A (*5) AD-1 (*6)
(*1) VF-19A redesignated VF-191 on Aug.24, 1948
(*2) VF-20A redesignated VF-192 on Aug.24, 1948
(*3) VA-19A redesignated VA-194 on Aug.24, 1948
(*4) VA-194 disestablished on Dec.1, 1949
(*5) VA-20A redesignated VA-195 on Aug.24, 1948
(*6) VA-195 AD-1 09193/B-4xx
crashed into the sea on Aug.11, 1948


(Last update on Apr.7, 2010)
CVG-19 (B)
USS BOXER (CV 21)
Oct. 1948 - Nov. 1948
(local operations in the EastPac)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VF-191Satan's KittensF8F-1
200
VF-192 F8F-1
300
VF-193Ghost RidersF8F-1
xxx
   


(Last update on Jun.3, 2015)
CVG-19 (B)
USS BOXER (CV 21)
Jan.13, 1949 - Feb.25, 1949 (NorPac)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VF-191Satan's KittensF8F-1
200
VF-192 (*1) F8F-1
300
VF-193Ghost RidersF8F-1
500
VA-195TigersAD-2/3
(UP)xx
HU-1 DET.Pacific Fleet AngelsHO3S-1
(*1) VF-192 redesignated VF-114 on Feb.15, 1950


(Last update on Nov.26, 2025)
CVG-19 (B)
USS BOXER (CV 21)
Jan.11, 1950 - Jun.13, 1950 (WestPac)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
0x
CVG-19/VC-190 F8F-1
xx
CVG-19/VC-190
Air Early Warning Team
from VC-11 DET.		 AD-3W
xx
CVG-19/VC-190
Anti-Submarine Team		 AD-3E/3Q
100
VF-191Satan's KittensF8F-2
200
VF-151 (*1)Fighting ONE FIFTY-ONEF8F-2
300
VF-193Ghost RidersF8F-2
400
VF-153 (*2) (*3)ThundercatsF8F-2 (*4)
500
VA-195DambustersAD-3 (*5)
AD-3Q
(NP)xx
VC-3 DET.Blue NemesisF6F-5N
(PP)xx
VC-61 DET.Eyes of the FleetF4U-4P
(UH)xx
VU-7 DET.RedtailsTBM-3U
(UP)xx
HU-1 DET.Pacific Fleet AngelsHO3S-1
(*1) VF-151 redesignated VF-192 on Feb.15, 1950
(*2) VF-153 redesignated VF-194 on Feb.15, 1950
(*3) VF-194 redesignated VA-196 on May 4, 1955
(*4) VF-194 F8F-2 122665/B-4xx
collided in midair with VA-195 AD-3 122759/B-5xx over South China Sea
on Mar.30, 1950
(*5) VA-195 AD-3 122759/B-5xx
crashed in the South China Sea after midair collision with VF-194 F8F-2 122665/B-4xx
on Mar.30, 1950


Last update on Aug.21, 2013)
USS BOXER (CV 21)
Jul.14, 1950 - Aug.4, 1950
(Alameda to Yokosuka, return to Alameda)
carrying
145 P-51 Mustang and six L-5 aircraft for the Air Force,
19 Navy planes,
1,012 troops and 2,000 tons of supplies


(Last update on Jan.3, 2024)
CVG-2 (M)
USS BOXER (CV 21)
Aug.24, 1950 - Nov.11, 1950 (WestPac, Korean War)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
(C)100
VF-64Free Lancers16 F4U-4
(C)200
VF-63Fighting Redcocks16 F4U-4
(M)300
VF-23 (*1)Flashers16 F4U-4
(M)400
VF-24Corsairs16 F4U-4
(C)500
VA-65Fist of the Fleet18 AD-4
(NP)xx
VC-3 DET.ABlue Nemesis3 F4U-5N
(PP)xx
VC-61 DET.AEyes of the Fleet3 F4U-5P
(SS)xx
VC-33 DET.AAvengers3 AD-4N
1 AD-4Q
(ND)xx
VC-11 DET.A 3 AD-4W
(UP)xx
HU-1 DET.APacific Fleet Angels1 HO3S-1
(*1) VF-23 redesignated VF-151 on Feb.23, 1959


Last update on Aug.21, 2013)
Major Engineering Repairs
Nov. 1950 - Feb. 1951
at San Francisco Naval Shipyard


(Last update on Sep.10, 2025)
CVG-101 (A)
USS BOXER (CV 21)
Mar.2, 1951 - Oct.24, 1951 (WestPac, Korean War)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VF-721 (*1), (*2)StarbustersF9F-2B (*9)
200
VF-791 (*3), (*4)Fighting FalconsF4U-4 (*10)
400
VF-884 (*5), (*6)Bitter BirdsF4U-4 (*11)
500
VA-702 (*7), (*8)RustlersAD-2
AD-4
AD-4Q (*12)
(NP)21-24
VC-3 DET.FBlue NemesisF4U-5NL (*13)
(ND)3x
VC-11 DET.F AD-4W
(NR)4x
VC-35 DET.FNight HecklersAD-4N
(PP)5x
VC-61 DET.FEyes of the FleetF9F-2P
Modex : 56, 57, 5x
(UP)38
HU-1 DET.FPacific Fleet AngelsHO3S-1
(*1) reserve squadron VF-721 was called to active duty on Jul.20, 1950
(*2) VF-721 redesignated VF-141 on Feb.4, 1953>
(*3) reserve squadron VF-791 was called to active duty on Jul.20, 1950
(*4) VF-791 redesignated VF-142 on Feb.4, 1953
(*5) reserve squadron VF-884 was called to active duty on Jul.20, 1950
(*6) VF-884 redesignated VF-144 on Feb.4, 1953
(*7) reserve squadron VA-702 was called to active duty on Jul.20, 1950
(*8) VA-702 redesignated VA-145 on Feb.4, 1953
(*9) VF-721 F9F-2B
Apr.5, 1951 : 123657/A-117
failed to pull out of practice strafing run and hit tree west of Wonsan,
flew back to USS BOXER (CV 21) and landed,
but struck off charge October 1957.
Apr.16, 1951 : 123654/A-1xx
ditched off USS BOXER (CV 21)
May 30, 1951 : 123640/A-1xx
lost power and ditched after bad takeoff from USS Boxer (CV 21)
off the Korean coast
Aug.14, 1951 : 123660/A-1xx
crashed on take-off from USS Boxer (CV 21) off the Korean coast
(*10) VF-791 F4U-4
Apr.17, 1951 : 81419/A-2xx
ditched after bad takeoff,
loss of altitude and control attributed to slipstream of plane ahead
May 11, 1951 : 96881/A-2xx
engine failure, ditched immediately after take-off from USS Boxer (CV 21)
Jun.28, 1951 : xxxxx/A-206
hit by gnd fire, successful bail out just north of bomb line
Jul.7, 1951 : 81539/A-2xx
ditched after catapult launch malfunction
Sep.18, 1951 : 81289/A-2xx
failed to gain altitude after take-off, ditched
(*11) VF-884 F4U-4
Apr.2, 1951 : 97165/A-4xx
Naval gunfire spotting mission, engine stalled, spun in near destroyer
Apr.7, 1951 : 81469/A-4xx
hit by AAA, engine failure, flew into fog bank near Tancho
Apr.18, 1951 : 81601/A-4xx
hit power lines on flight path,
exploded in mid-air, disintegrated in north west of Hamhung
May 18, 1951 : 96918/A-4xx
hit by ground fire, caught fire, bailed out and landed safely
May 18, 1951 : xxxxx/A-4xx
hit by enemy fire while flying SAR mission over F4U-4 96918/A-4xx
crashed and exploded on impact
May 24, 1951 : 81788/A-4xx
shot down by AAA,
LCDR G. L. Carmichael, Commanding Oficcer of VF-884
died a few hours after parachuting from his F4U-4 81788/A-4xx
Jun.20, 1951 : 80824/A-4xx
hit by AAA and crashed into the water 3 miles south of Songjin
Jul.11, 1951 : 82152/A-4xx
ditched 22 miles east of Wonsan after lost power
Jul.27, 1951 : 97258/A-4xx
on strafing run, engine failure due to loss of oil pressure
Aug.4, 1951 : 97139/A-4xx
crashed on takeoff from USS Boxer (CV 21) due to power failure
Sep.18, 1951 : 97011/A-4xx
hit by AAA, crashed and exploded near Ambyon
Oct.3, 1951 : 81886/A-4xx
hit by AAA and ditched in Wonsan Harbor
Oct.8, 1951 : 97028/A-4xx
fuel exhaustion due to mechanical failure, ditched
(*12) VA-702
Apr.1, 1951 : AD-4Q 12xxxx/A-5xx
hit by AAA 15 miles north west of Kilchu
May 7, 1951 : AD-4 123818/A-5xx
hit by ground fire while attacking enemy gun emplacement 3 miles east of Inje
May 11, 1951 : AD-2 122303/A-5xx
ditched on approach to USS Boxer (CV 21) off the Korean coast
Jun.21, 1951 : AD-2 122213/A-5xx
hit by AAA, caught fire and crashed near Wonsan
Jul.2, 1951 : AD-2 12xxxx/A-5xx
hit by ground fire north of Wonsan
Aug.7, 1951 : AD-2 122210/A-5xx
hit by AAA, ditched in Wonsan Harbor
Sep.19, 1951 : AD-2 122301/A-5xx
hit by AAA, ditched 10 miles offshore near Kilchu, North Korea
Sep.20, 1951 : AD-2 122275/A-5xx
hit by AAA, lost power, crash landed south of Kilchu, North Korea
(*13) VC-3 DET.F F4U-5NL
Jun.22, 1951 : 12xxxx/NP-2x
hit by AAA, successful bail out over Wonsan Bay
Jul.28, 1951 : 124524/NP-2x
crashed while making a night landing after striking the edge of the ramp


(Last update on Jan.10 2024)
CVG-2 (M)
USS BOXER (CV 21)
Feb.8, 1952 - Sep.26, 1952 (WestPac, Korean War)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VF-64 (*1)Free LancersF4U-4
200
VF-63 (*2)Fighting RedcocksF4U-4
400
VF-24 (*3)CorsairsF9F-2
500
VA-65 (*4)Fist of the FleetAD-4
(NP)1-4
VC-3 DET.ABlue NemesisF4U-5N
F4U-5NL
(PP)xx
VC-61 DET.AEyes of the FleetF9F-2P
(NR)xx
VC-35 DET.ANight HecklersAD-4N
AD-4NL
AD-3N
AD-2Q
(ND)xx
VC-11 DET.A AD-4W
(UP)xx
HU-1 DET.APacific Fleet AngelsHO3S-1
??
(UF)x
GMU-90 (*5) AD-2Q
F6F-5K (*6)
(*1) VF-64 redesignated VF-21 on Jul.1, 1959
(*2) VF-63 redesignated VA-63 on Mar. 1956
(*3) VF-24 redesignated VF-211 on Mar.9, 1959
(*4) VA-65 redesignated VA-25 on Jul.1, 1959
(*5) GMU-90 : Guided Missile Unit 90
(*6) from VU-3(Utility Squadron 3)


Redesignated CVA 21 : Oct.1, 1952


Last update on Dec.13, 2023)
ATG-1 (U)
USS BOXER (CVA 21)
Mar.30, 1953 - Nov.28, 1953 (WestPac, Korean War)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
(V)100
VF-111 (*1), (*2)SundownersF9F-5
(F)100
VF-44 (*3), (*4)HornetsF4U-4
(S)200
VF-52 (*5)SealancersF9F-2
(H)300
VF-151 (*6)Black KnightsF9F-2
(B)400
VF-194 (*7)Main BatteryAD-4NA
AD-4Q
AD-4L
AD-4
(NP)1-4
VC-3 DET.HBlue NemesisF4U-5N
(PP)25-27
VC-61 DET.HEyes of the FleetF2H-2P
(NR)86-89
VC-35 DET.HNight HecklersAD-4N
(ND)91-94
VC-11 DET.H AD-4W
(UP)xx
HU-1 DET.HPacific Fleet AngelsHO3S-1
(*1) VF-111
from ATG-1/USS BOXER (CVA 21)
to CVG-4/USS LAKE CHAMPLAIN (CVA 39)
on Oct.9, 1953
(*2) VF-111 disestablished on Jan.19, 1959
(*3) VF-44
from CVG-4/USS LAKE CHAMPLAIN (CVA 39)
to ATG-1/USS BOXER (CVA 21)
on Oct.9, 1953
(*4) VF-44 redesignated VA-44 on Jan.1, 1956
(*5) VF-52 disestablished on Feb.23, 1959
(*6) VF-151 redesignated VA-151 on Feb.7, 1956
(*7) VF-194 redesignated VA-196 on May 4, 1955


(Last update on Jun.11, 2025)
CVG-12 (D)
USS BOXER (CVA 21)
Mar.3, 1954 - Oct.11, 1954 (WestPac)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
100
VF-121PacemakersF9F-6
200
VF-122 (*1)Black AngelsF9F-6
400
VF-124 F9F-2 (*2)
500
VA-125Rough RaidersAD-4B
AD-4NA (*3)
(NP)x
VC-3 DET.GBlue NemesisF4U-5N
Modex : 5, 6, 7, 8
(PP)x
VC-61 DET.GEyes of the FleetF9F-6P (*4)
Modex : 4, 6, x
(NR)xx
VC-35 DET.GNight HecklersAD-4NL
Modex : xx, xx, xx, xx
(ND)xx
VC-11 DET.G AD-4W
Modex : 84, xx, xx, xx
(UP)xx
HU-1 DET.GPacific Fleet AngelsHO3S-1
Modex : 45
(*1) VF-122 disestablished on Apr.10, 1958
(*2) VF-124 F9F-2 127176/D-4xx
ditched into the into the South China Sea,
300yards from USS Boxer (CVA 21), after a bad launch
on Jul.12, 1954
(*3) VA-125 AD-4NA 126908/D-5xx
crashed into the Philippine Sea, south of Polillo Islands, Philippines
on Apr.22, 1954
(*4) VC-61 DET.G F9F-6P 127489/PP-x
crashed into the Western Pacific Ocean due to a fire
on Sep.10, 1954


(Last update on Mar.22, 2017)
CVG-14 (A)
USS BOXER (CVA 21)
Jun.3, 1955 - Feb.3, 1956 (WestPac)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
200
 VF-142 (*1)Fighting FalconsF9F-6
400
VF-144 (*2)BitterbirdsF9F-5
500
VA-145SwordsmenAD-4
(PP)2x
VC-61 DET.F (*3)Eyes of the FleetF9F-6P
Modex : 25, 26, 27
(NR)51x
VC-35 DET.F (*4)Night HecklersAD-5N
Modex : 517, 518, 519
(ND)4x
VC-11 DET.F (*5) AD-4Q
Modex : 45
AD-4W
Modex : 46, 47, 48
(UP)xx
HU-1 DET.FPacific Fleet AngelsHUP-2
Modex : 28
(*1) VF-142 redesignated VF-96 on Jun.1, 1962
(*2) VF-144 redesignated VA-52 on Feb.23, 1959
(*3) VC-61 redesignated VFP-61 on Jul.2, 1956
(*4) VC-35 redesignated VA(AW)-35 on Jul.1, 1956
(*5) VC-11 redesignated VAW-11 on Jul. 1956


Redesignated CVS 21 : Feb.1, 1956


(Last update on Aug.5, 2020)
COMCARDIV 15
USS BOXER (CVS 21)
Jul.9, 1956 - Jan.30, 1957 (WestPac)
Modex
SquadronAircraft
(MI)xx
VS-23Black CatsS2F-1/2
(VO)xx
HS-4Black KnightsHSS-1


Redesignated LPH 4 : Jan.30, 1959

Striken : Dec.1, 1969