Summary VMF-114 Death Dealers on Peleliu Part of Aviation in the Pacific Week 2 VMF-114 squadron arrived on Peleliu on September 17, 1944 and provided most of the close air support for the Marine Corps forces during the course of the battle. They also provided the preparatory bombing for the 3rd Battalion, 5th Marines when they assaulted Ngesebus during the battle. The terrain on the island, earlier judged unsuitable for anything but the costliest and most difficult advances, was made passable with the aid of preparatory fire-scouring by napalm bombs from 114. General William H. Rupertus, the Commanding General of the 1st Marine Division on Peleliu would say following the battle that the air support provided during the campaign was, "executed in a manner leaving little to be desired."

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