Dawson
Holt, Walter C.
Stovall, Joel Clinton
Weller

Many pilots in this squadron appear in Robert Spanagel's VP-81 logbook.

Lineage (DANAS p.778) and abbreviated history (DANAS p.543) of VP-43:

1937-Oct-01	VP-19 (1st) established, based at FAB Seattle, Washington
1939-Jul-01	Redesignated VP-43 (1st)
1940-Jul-11	RM1c Joel C. Stovall transferred into squadron
1941-Mar-20	Transferred to NAS Pensacola, Florida
1941-Jun-16	RM1c Joel C. Stovall transferred out of squadron
1941-Jul-01	Redesignated VP-81 (1st)
1944-Oct-01	The heaVier-than-air Patrol Squadrons were redesignated in recognition of their Bombing role: Patrol Squadron VP-81 became Patrol Bombing Squadron VPB-121
1946-Jun-01	VPB-121 disestablished

VP-43 used magenta-colored ink for their logbook stamps during 1940-Aug through 1941-Apr. (See John W. Griffith's logbook.)