VMF-212, with no nickname at the time, was one of the first squadrons sent to Far East at the outbreak of the war.
 They remained in Japan until Marines were able to capture Kimpo Airfield after the Battle of Inchon.
 The squadron finally touched down in Korea on 18 September 1950 and were flying their first Corsair F4U-5 strikes by 20 September.
 The squadron was later moved to Wonson,North Korea late October 1951 than ontoYonpo Airfield in North Korea as the United Nations' forces continued their advance in the early winter of 1950.
 The squadron adopted the name "Devil Cats" and a new patch was designed.
After the Chinese counterattack in late November 1950, VMF-212 aircraft flew almost continuous close air support missions supporting the 1st Marine Division as they fought their way out of encirclement during the Battle of Chosin Reservoir.
 After the fighting at Chosin, the squadron was ordered to operate from the USS Bataan (CVL-29)in December 1950 where they remained until 5 March 1951.

VMF-212 moved to being land based at K3 Pohang, South Korea.
The squadron left Korea in the Spring of 1951 and returned to Cherry Point NC.
  Those personnel who had extended enlistments transferred to VMF 214 at another Korean base.
    VMA-212's F4U Corsairs were replaced by upgraded AU-1 Corsairs in 1952.
The AU-1 Corsair had armor plate around the cockpit and the oil coolers that were moved up to behind the engine.
The squadron dropped more ordnance during the Korean War than any other Marine Corps squadron.
The AU-1 Corsair had an additional center bomb rack which carried a 2000 lb.
bomb until the rough Marston Matting, which was laid over the old pock-marked Japanese landing strip at K-6, caused the center bomb rack to break off.
 The AU-1 Corsair could carry a 2000 lb bomb on its center rack, two 1000 lb.
bombs on the wing root bomb racks and 100 or 260 lb.
bombs on its wing racks.
 It struggled up to enemy territory at approximately 140 knots.
After releasing its bombs, the AU-l again became a fast fighter in close support of the front lines and a fighter capable of up to 600 knots in a dive.
 Colonel Robert Galer, a Marine Corps Ace from World War II, was the Commanding Officer of MAG-12 in 1952, when he was shot down behind enemy lines and protected by VMF-212 pilots until rescued by a Marine Corps helicopter.
VMF-212 lost ten pilots in Korea.
VMF-212, with no nickname at the time, was one of the first squadrons sent to Far East at the outbreak of the war.  They remained in Japan until Marines were able to capture Kimpo Airfield after the Battle of Inchon.  The squadron finally touched down in Korea on 18 September 1950 and were flying their first Corsair F4U-5 strikes by 20 September.  The squadron was later moved to Wonson,North Korea late October 1951 than ontoYonpo Airfield in North Korea as the United Nations' forces continued their advance in the early winter of 1950.  The squadron adopted the name "Devil Cats" and a new patch was designed. After the Chinese counterattack in late November 1950, VMF-212 aircraft flew almost continuous close air support missions supporting the 1st Marine Division as they fought their way out of encirclement during the Battle of Chosin Reservoir.  After the fighting at Chosin, the squadron was ordered to operate from the USS Bataan (CVL-29)in December 1950 where they remained until 5 March 1951.
VMF-212 moved to being land based at K3 Pohang, South Korea. The squadron left Korea in the Spring of 1951 and returned to Cherry Point NC.   Those personnel who had extended enlistments transferred to VMF 214 at another Korean base.     VMA-212's F4U Corsairs were replaced by upgraded AU-1 Corsairs in 1952. The AU-1 Corsair had armor plate around the cockpit and the oil coolers that were moved up to behind the engine. The squadron dropped more ordnance during the Korean War than any other Marine Corps squadron. The AU-1 Corsair had an additional center bomb rack which carried a 2000 lb. bomb until the rough Marston Matting, which was laid over the old pock-marked Japanese landing strip at K-6, caused the center bomb rack to break off.  The AU-1 Corsair could carry a 2000 lb bomb on its center rack, two 1000 lb. bombs on the wing root bomb racks and 100 or 260 lb. bombs on its wing racks.  It struggled up to enemy territory at approximately 140 knots. After releasing its bombs, the AU-l again became a fast fighter in close support of the front lines and a fighter capable of up to 600 knots in a dive.  Colonel Robert Galer, a Marine Corps Ace from World War II, was the Commanding Officer of MAG-12 in 1952, when he was shot down behind enemy lines and protected by VMF-212 pilots until rescued by a Marine Corps helicopter. VMF-212 lost ten pilots in Korea.
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