1937-Oct-01 |
VP-19 (1st) established, based at FAB Seattle, Washington |
1939-Jul-01 |
Redesignated VP-43 (1st) |
1940-Aug-15 |
RM3c John W. Griffith transferred into squadron |
1941-Mar-20 |
Transferred to NAS Pensacola, Florida |
1941-Jun-13 |
Transferred to NAS Norfolk, Virginia |
1941-Jun-18 |
RM2c John W. Griffith 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 Joel C. Stovall's
