Torpedo Squadron 3 (VT-3)
U.S. Navy (USN)

Wartime History
Torpedo Squadron 3 (VT-3) was assigned to the USS Enterprise (CV-6) operating the TBF Avenger.

Wartime History
On August 24, 1942 during the Battle of the Eastern Solomons lost is TBF Avenger 00418 pilot Mach. Harry L. Corl (MIA).

On October 11, 1942 lost on a training flight is TBF Avenger 00509 pilot Lt(jg) Robert E. Smith (survived), TBF Avenger 00514 pilot Lt. Andrew J. Gardner (MIA) and TBF Avenger 00590 pilot Ensign Orian C. Caldwell Jr. (MIA).

References
NARA Torpedo Squadron 3 (VT-3) War History page 4