VP-AM-1

Amphibian Patrol Squadron 1
Active 1 May 1942 - 5 May 1948
Country United States of America
Branch United States Navy
Type squadron
Role Maritime patrol
Engagements World War II
Aircraft flown
Patrol PBY-5/5A/6A

VP-AM-1 was a Amphibian Patrol Squadron of the U.S. Navy. The squadron was established as Patrol Squadron 53 (VP-53) on 1 May 1942, redesignated Patrol Bombing Squadron 53 (VPB-53) on 1 October 1944, redesignated Patrol Squadron 53 (VP-53) on 15 May 1946, redesignated Amphibious Patrol Squadron 1 (VP-AM-1) on 15 November 1946 and disestablished on 5 May 1948.[1]

Operational history

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 6 Amphibian Patrol Squadrons (VP-AM) Histories. Washington, D.C.: Naval Historical Center, Department of the Navy. pp. 631–3. Retrieved 21 June 2016.
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