VMR-152

Marine Transport Squadron 152
VMR-152 insignia
Country	United States
Allegiance	United States of America
Branch	United States Marine Corps
Type	Cargo Transport
Role	Assault support
Part of	Inactive
Tail Code	WC
Engagements	World War II * Battle of Guadalcanal * New Georgia Campaign * Bougainville Campaign Korean War * Battle of Chosin Reservoir
Aircraft flown
Transport	R4D Skytrain R5D Skymaster R4Q Flying Boxcar

Marine Transport Squadron 152 (VMR-152) was an air transport of the United States Marine Corps that was responsible for the movement of personnel, equipment, and supplies. The squadron flew fixed-wing cargo aircraft to include the R4D Skytrain and the R4Q Flying Boxcar. The squadron saw combat during World War II and the Korean War with their most notable contributions coming during the early stages of the Battle of Guadalcanal and during the Marine breakout during the Battle of Chosin Reservoir. The squadron was decommissioned in the late 1950s.

Provide air transport of personnel, equipment, and supplies.

The squadron was originally formed as VMJ-1. On July 7, 1941 they were redesignated VMJ-152 at Marine Corps Air Station Quantico. They moved to San Diego a few months later and shipped out to the South Pacific on October 10, 1942. They joined Marine Aircraft Group 25 and the South Pacific Combat Air Transport Command on October 25, 1942 an immediately began flying missions in support of Marines engaged in the Battle of Guadalcanal. Following this they made numerous supply drops during the New Georgia Campaign in 1943. The squadron was redesignated again to VMR-152 on June 3, 1944. In 1944, the squadron was flying in support of the Battle of Bougainville and would be based on Bougainville for the remainder of the war. From here the squadron also supported allied forces during the Philippines Campaign (1944–45) and the Battle of Okinawa. Following the surrender of Japan, the squadron flew in support of the 1st Marine Division during their occupation of Northern China from 1945 - 1947. Following their China duty the squadron returned to the United States where they were based at Marine Corps Air Station El Toro, California.