VPB-61

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Patrol Bombing Squadron 61
Patrol Bombing Squadron 61 (United States Navy) insignia, 1945.png
Active1 May 1942 – 15 September 1945
CountryUnited States of America
Branch United States Department of the Navy Seal.svg United States Navy
Type squadron
Role Maritime patrol
Engagements World War II
Aircraft flown
Patrol PBY-5/5A

Patrol Bombing Squadron 61 (VPB-61) was a maritime patrol squadron of the United States Navy, in service from 1942 to 1945.

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History

The squadron was established as Patrol Squadron 61 (VP-61) on 1 May 1942, redesignated Patrol Bombing Squadron 61 (VPB-61) on 1 October 1944 and disestablished on 15 September 1945. [1]

Operational history

VP-61 PBY-5A over the Aleutians in 1943 PBY-5A VP-61 Aleutians Mar 1943.jpg
VP-61 PBY-5A over the Aleutians in 1943

Aircraft assignments

The squadron was assigned the following aircraft, effective on the dates shown: [1]

Home port assignments

The squadron was assigned to these home ports, effective on the dates shown: [1]

See also

References

This article incorporates text from the public domain Dictionary of American Naval Aviation Squadrons .

  1. 1 2 3 4 Roberts, Michael D. (2000). Dictionary of American Naval Aviation Squadrons, Volume 2, Chapter 4 Patrol Bombing Squadron (VPB) Histories (VPB-61 to VPB-103). Washington, D.C.: Naval Historical Center, Department of the Navy. pp. 481–4. Archived from the original on 23 January 2015. Retrieved 20 June 2016.