VPB-203

Patrol Bombing Squadron 203

VPB-203 PBM with USS Humboldt in April 1945
Active 1 October 1942 - 30 June 1945
Country United States of America
Branch United States Navy
Type squadron
Role Maritime patrol
Nickname(s) Midnite Mariners
Engagements World War II
Aircraft flown
Patrol PBM-3C/S

VPB-203 was a Patrol Bombing Squadron of the U.S. Navy. The squadron was established as Patrol Squadron Two Hundred Three (VP-203) on 1 October 1942, redesignated Patrol Bombing Squadron Two Hundred Three (VPB-203) on 1 October 1944 and disestablished on 30 June 1945.[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 4 Patrol Bombing Squadron (VPB) Histories (VPB-145 to VPB-203). Washington, D.C.: Naval Historical Center, Department of the Navy. pp. 593–7. Retrieved 4 September 2016.
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