The nucleus for the new aircraft group came from Marine Aircraft Group 11 which had just arrived from Marine Corps Air Station Quantico following the 7 December 1941 attack on Pearl Harbor. They remained there training until they deployed for the Pacific Theater in October 1942.
The foundation for the new aircraft group was established by Marine Aircraft Group 11, which had recently arrived from Marine Corps Air Station Quantico following the Pearl Harbor attack on December 7, 1941. They remained there until they were deployed to the Pacific Theater in October 1942.