| Marine Fighting Squadron 472 | |
|---|---|
 VMF-472 Insignia | |
| Active | 1 Jun 1944 - 10 Oct 1944 1 Mar 1945 – 24 Dec 1945[1] |
| Country | United States |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Branch | United States Marine Corps |
| Type | Fighter squadron |
| Role | Air interdiction Close air support |
| Part of | Inactive |
| Nickname(s) | "The Flying Seahorses" |
| Aircraft flown | |
| Fighter | F6F Hellcat |
Marine Fighting Squadron 472 (VMF-472) was a fighter squadron of the United States Marine Corps during World War II. Known as "The Flying Seahorses", the squadron flew the Grumman F6F Hellcat during its short time in existence. The squadron was slated to support the invasion of Japan in late 1945 however the Japanese surrender meant it did not get further than Hawaii and did not participate in combat action during the war. VMF-472 was decommissioned on 24 December 1945 and no other Marine Corps squadron has carried its lineage and honors since.
- ^ Rottman 2002, pp. 445.