Patrol Bombing Squadron 63 | |
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![]() VP-63 patch | |
Active | 19 September 1942 – 2 July 1945 |
Country | United States of America |
Branch | ![]() |
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]
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]
Interview with Fred Futterman, Aviation Machinist's Mate 2nd Class, VPB-63 US Navy, World War Two
This article incorporates text from the public domain Dictionary of American Naval Aviation Squadrons .