Complex sentence: The Green Knights began combat operations operating F4F Wildcats and later F4U Corsairs as charter members of the Cactus Air Force and throughout the Battle of Guadalcanal, the squadron fought from the legendary forward air bases of Espirito Santo Island, Turtle Bay, Bougainville, and Emirau.
Split into simpler sentences: The Green Knights began combat operations flying the F4F Wildcat and later the F4U Corsair as charter members of the Cactus Air Force and throughout the Battle of Guadalcanal. The squadron also fought from the forward air bases of Espirito Santo Island, Turtle Bay, Bougainville, and Emirau.