Patrol Bombing Squadron 198 | |
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Active | 12 September 1944 – 1 April 1946 |
Country | United States of America |
Branch | ![]() |
Type | Squadron |
Role | Maritime patrol |
Garrison/HQ | NAS Moffett |
Aircraft flown | |
Patrol | PV-1 PV-2 |
VPB-198 was a Patrol Bombing Squadron of the U.S. Navy. The squadron was established as Bombing Squadron 198 (VB-198) on 12 September 1944, redesignated Patrol Bombing Squadron 198 (VPB-198) on 1 October 1944 and disestablished on 1 April 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 .