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The U.S. Navy Patrol (VP) 71 saw action flying the amphibious PBY Catalina before and during WWII in the Pacific Theater of Operations. About half of this Squadron was re-assigned to VPB-104 flying B-24 Liberator land-based bombers on 1 October 1944. [1]
Quick Facts VP-71 Squadron (WWII), Active ...
VP-71 Squadron (WWII) | |
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Active | July 1941 - November 1946 |
Disbanded | 1945 (renamed, disbanded as VP-24 in 1995) |
Country | United States |
Branch | Navy |
Type | Amphibious Patrol Bomber |
Part of | FAW-2, FAW-1, FAW-17 |
Garrison/HQ | Pearl Harbor, Hawaii |
Nickname(s) | "Black Cats" (1944-1945) |
Engagements | Pacific |
Decorations | PUC 15Aug1943-19Mar1944, 6Nov1944-7Jun1945 |
Aircraft flown | |
Bomber | PBY Catalina |
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