Heavy Patrol Squadrons (Landplane) 1
"Blue Raiders"
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History |
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| 15. December 1943 | VB-116 established at NAS Camp Kearney CA |
| 1. October 1944 | VB-116 redesignated VPB-116 |
| 15. May 1946 | VPB-116 redesignated VP-116 |
| 15. November 1946 | VP-116 redesignated VP-HL-1 |
| 22. May 1947 | VP-HL-1 Disestablished at NAS San Diego CA |
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Tailcodes |
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| 1946 - 1947 | WC |
| Planes: |
PB4Y-1
PB4Y-2
| VB-116, VPB-116, VP-116, VP-HL-1 Deployments | ||||
| - later more - | - | - | - | - |
| VB-116, VPB-116, VP-116, VP-HL-1 Home Port Assignments | ||
| NAS Camp Kearney CA | 1 Dec 1943 | 2 Jun 1944 |
| NAS Kaneohe HI | 2 Jun 1944 | Oct 1945 |
| NAS San Diego CA | Oct 1945 | 22 May 1947 |
| VB-116, VPB-116, VP-116, VP-HL-1 Commanding Officers | ||
| LCDR Donald G. Gumz | 1 Dec 1943 | 3 Feb 1945 |
| LCDR Allen R. Waggoner | 3 Feb 1945 | 11 Jul 1945 |
| LCDR Walter C. Michaels | 11 Jul 1945 | 1945 |
| LCDR Daniels | 1945 | Dec 1945 |
| CDR L. W. Mather | Dec 1945 | Apr 1946 |
| LCDR B. F. Jones | Apr 1946 | Feb 1947 |
| LCDR J. W. Newhall | Feb 1947 | 22 May 1947 |
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History |
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