page_title: HMH-462
section_title: World War II
hierarchical_section_title: HMH-462 / History / World War II
caption_attribution_description: English: Scanned from *Crowder, Michael J. (2000). United States Marine Corps Aviation Squadron Lineage, Insignia &amp; History - Volume One - The Fighter Squadrons. Turner Publishing Company. ISBN 1-56311-926-9. Squadron logo for VMF-462
context_page_description: Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 462 is a United States Marine Corps helicopter squadron operating CH-53E Super Stallion heavy transport helicopters. The squadron, known as the "Heavy Haulers", is based at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, California and falls under the command of Marine Aircraft Group 16 and the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing.
context_section_description: Marine Fighting Squadron 462 (VMF-462) was activated Marine Corps Air Station El Centro, California on April 15, 1944.  On October 10, 1944 the squadron absorbed personnel and equipment from VMF-481 and they were redesignated a fighter pilot replacement training unit.  The unit flew the Vought F4U-1 Corsair during this time.  Shortly thereafter they transferred to Marine Corps Air Station El Toro, California and remained there until the end of the war.  The squadron was quickly deactivated after the war's end on September 10, 1945.
caption: Squadrons logo during WWII when they were VMF-462
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