VPB-63

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Patrol Bombing Squadron 63
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VP-63 patch
Active19 September 1942 - 2 July 1945
CountryUnited States of America
Branch United States Department of the Navy Seal.svg United States Navy
Type squadron
Role Maritime patrol
Nickname(s)Mad Cats
Engagements World War II
Aircraft flown
Patrol PBY Catalina

VPB-63 was a Patrol Bombing Squadron of the U.S. Navy. The squadron was established as Patrol Squadron 63 (VP-63) on 19 September 1942, redesignated as Patrol Bombing Squadron 63 (VPB-63) on 1 October 1944 and disestablished on 2 July 1945. [1]

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Operational history

VPB-63 PBY-5A near Gibraltar Consolidated PBY-5A VP-63 Gibralter 1944 80-G-700504 (16160703150).jpg
VPB-63 PBY-5A near Gibraltar

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

Interview with Fred Futterman, Aviation Machinist's Mate 2nd Class, VPB-63 US Navy, World War Two

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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. 485–9-. Retrieved 2 June 2016.