VPB-94

Patrol Bombing Squadron 94
Active 3 March 1942 - 22 December 1944
Country United States of America
Branch United States Navy
Type squadron
Role Maritime patrol
Engagements World War II
Aircraft flown
Patrol PBY-5A Catalina

VPB-94 was a Patrol Bombing Squadron of the U.S. Navy. The squadron was established as Patrol Squadron 94 (VP-94) on 3 March 1942, redesignated as Patrol Bombing Squadron 94 (VPB-94) on 1 October 1944 and disestablished on 22 December 1944. It operated the PBY-5A Catalina throughout its operational history.[1]

Operational history

Brazilian PBY-5A assigned to VP-94, over U-199 on 19 July 1943

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 Roberts, Michael D. (2000). Dictionary of American Naval Aviation Squadrons, Volume 2, Chapter 4 Patrol Bombing Squadron (VPB) Histories (VPB-61 to VPB-103). Washington, D.C.: Naval Historical Center, Department of the Navy. pp. 500–2. Retrieved 5 June 2016.
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