Patrol Bombing Squadron 13 | |
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![]() VP-13 PB2Y-2 in 1941 | |
Active | 15 September 1941 – 11 January 1950 |
Country | United States of America |
Branch | ![]() |
Type | squadron |
Role | Maritime patrol |
Engagements | World War II |
Aircraft flown | |
Patrol | XPB2Y-1/PB2Y-1/2/3/3H/5 |
VPB-13 was a patrol bombing squadron of the U.S. Navy. The squadron was established as Patrol Squadron 13 (VP-13) on 1 July 1940, redesignated Patrol Bombing Squadron 13 (VPB-13) on 1 October 1944 and disestablished on 1 December 1945. [1]
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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 .