The squadron was based at Naval Air Station Atlanta and participated in action during World War II and was decommissioned in 1975.

They trained to take part in Operation Crossbow - Project Danny which was a plan to have carrier based Marine squadrons attack German V-1 Rocket sites.

This plan was cancelled and in September 1944 the squadron moved to Marine Corps Air Station Mojave.

Following qualification they embarked aboard the USS Commencement Bay and were quickly redesignated Marine Fighting Squadron 351 (VMF-351) in February 1945.

During its combat tour the squadron provided aerial cover for minesweeping activity and bomber strikes in the East China Sea area.