Cronology

Established at San Diego in June 1942, Vf10 was led by the combat experienced Jim Flatley, recently returned from the Coral Sea battle as exec of Vf-42 .
Recruiting all the talent possible , he signed on such SBD experts as John Leppla and Swede Vejtasa.
The former was Kia at Santa Cruz, the latter possibly saved Enterprise by splashing seven bombers that same day.
The first of six combat days during VF10's initial cruise was the carrier battle off the Santa Cruz islands,VF10 pilots claimed 21 kills, including 7 by Vejtasa. With Enterprise too valuable to risk close to shore
Vf-10 flew into Guadalcanal in mid November,claiming 10
victories from the 13th to 15th Nov. Back aboard the Enterprise in January, VF10 claimed 11
bettys defending the crippled cruiser Chicago (CA-29 ).
By the end of the first deployment the "Reapers" had claimed 43 kills flying the "wildcat".
Cdr.W.R."killer" Kane , took Vf10 back aboard the Enterprise, after her refit in Bremerton, Wash.
During this deployment in "Hellcats" they logged 88.5 kills including 29 over Truk on Feb17,1944.And during the marianas "turkey shoot"19June,44.
Transitioned to Corsairs,The Reapers boarded Intrepid (CV-11) for there 3rd deployment ,Feb,45.
Entering combat in march, they quickly hit there stride scoring 87 kills in march and april, nearly as many on there second cruise. Of these,33 were claimed during the major kamikaze attacks of April 16th. However the suiciders took their revenge, forcing Intrepid out of action.
She returned westpac in july but launched no more strikes until August and the Reapers had no further opportunity for air engagements.Hostilities ended nine days later.

VF-101 Flying F14 "Tomcats"
Carries on the Grim Reapers legacy.