walika Posted November 26, 2017 Share #1 Posted November 26, 2017 VB-104 / VPB-104VB-24 Established: 01AUG41VPB-24 Redesignated: 01OCT44VB-104 Redesignated: 01OCT44VPB-104 Redesignated: 01OCT44Aircraft: PB4Y-1 PrivateerDeploymentsNAS Kaneohe Bay HI 10 Apr 1943NAAS Kearney Field CA 15 May 1944NAS Kaneohe HI 28 Jul 1944Tacloban Airfield, Philippines 1 Dec 1944Clark Field, Luzon, Philipines 2 Mar 1945 Theater made. Embroidered on wool. Theater made. Silkscreened on linen. Theater made. Embroidered on linen. Theater made (New Zealand or Australia). Embroidered on wool. Crew 25 patch. Crew 25 patch on flight jacket. 10 Apr 1943: VB-104 was established at NAS Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii. The squadron was formed with a cadre of personnel from VP-71 and equipped with the PB4Y-1 Liberator. The squadron came under the operational control of FAW-2. Daily patrols were commenced immediately after formation, covering the approaches to Midway, Johnston Island and Canton. It was mid-July before the squadron attained its full complement of aircraft and personnel.15 Aug 1943: Training at Kaneohe was completed and orders were received to proceed to Carney Field, Guadalcanal, under the operational control of FAW-1, replacing VB-101.6 Feb 1944: VB-104 was relocated from Guadalcanal to Munda field, New Georgia. Operational tasking was essentially the same as that assigned while at Carney Field.15 May 1944: The squadron was reformed at NAAS Kearney Field, Calif., under the operational control of FAW-14.28 Jul 1944: VB-104 began the transpac to NAS Kaneohe, Hawaii. Upon arrival the squadron came under the operational control of FAW-2, and continued its combat patrol training over the waters encircling the Hawaiian Island chain.30 Oct 1944: VPB-104 departed Kaneohe for Morotai, N.E.I.1 Dec 1944: VPB-104 was relocated to the Army’s Tacloban Airfield, in the southern Philippines.2 Mar 1945: The squadron was relocated to Clark Field, Luzon, Philippines. Source: Roberts, Michael D. (2000). Dictionary of American Naval Aviation Squadrons, Volume 2, Chapter 4 Patrol Bombing Squadron (VPB) Histories (VPB-121 to VPB-141). Washington, D.C.: Naval Historical Center, Department of the Navy. VB-104 VPB-104 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mortaydc60 Posted November 26, 2017 Share #2 Posted November 26, 2017 Simply Terrific! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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jerry_k Posted November 28, 2017 Share #4 Posted November 28, 2017 wow jacket is a killer piece! Thanks for pic. Jerry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irish Posted November 28, 2017 Share #5 Posted November 28, 2017 As already said, WOW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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