Patrol Squadron 106 | |
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![]() Crew of one of the squadron's PB4Y-1 bombers, "Mitzi-Bishi" | |
Active | 1 June 1943 – 5 October 1946 |
Country | United States of America |
Branch | ![]() |
Type | squadron |
Role | Maritime patrol |
Nickname(s) | Wolverators |
Engagements | World War II |
Aircraft flown | |
Patrol | PB4Y-1 SNB-1 PB4Y-2 |
VP-106 was a Patrol Squadron of the U.S. Navy. The squadron was established as Bombing Squadron 106 (VB-106) on 1 June 1943, redesignated Patrol Bombing Squadron 106 (VPB-106) on 1 October 1944, redesignated Patrol Squadron 106 (VP-106) on 15 May 1946 and disestablished on 5 October 1946. [1]
The squadron was assigned the following aircraft, effective on the dates shown: [1]
The squadron was assigned to these home ports, effective on the dates shown: [1]
This article incorporates text from the public domain Dictionary of American Naval Aviation Squadrons .