Bombing Squadron FIVE (VB-5)

Established as Bombing Squadron FIVE (VB-5) on 1 May 1943. Redesignated Bombing Squadron ONE (VB-1) on 15 July 1943. Disestalished on 25 Oct 1945.

Insignia approved by CNO on 24 Oct 1945.

Deployments.
8 Jan 1938-6 Mar 1938, CV-5 USS Yorktown, Yorktown Air Group, Northrop BT-1
16 Jan 1939-Mar 1938, CV-5 USS Yorktown, Yorktown Air Group, Northrop BT-1
20 Apr 1939-May 1939, CV-5 USS Yorktown, Yorktown Air Group, Northrop BT-1
Jul 1940 -? 1940, CV-5 USS Yorktown, Yorktown Air Group, Curtiss SBC-3 Helldiver, Northrop BT-1
20 Apr 1941-May 1941, CV-5 USS Yorktown, Yorktown Air Group, Curtiss SBC-3 Helldiver, Northrop BT-1
23 May 1941-11 Jun 1941, CV-4 USS Ranger, Yorktown Air Group, Curtiss SBC-3 Helldiver, Northrop BT-1
29 Jun 1941 - 2 Dec 1941, CV-5 USS Yorktown, Yorktown Air Group, Curtiss SBC-3 Helldiver
16 Dec 1941-20 Dec 1941, CV-5 USS Yorktown, Yorktown Air Group, Curtiss SBC-3 Helldiver
6 Jan 1942-6 Feb 1942, CV-5 USS Yorktown, Yorktown Air Group, Curtiss SBC-3 Helldiver
16 Feb 1942-27 May 1942, CV-5 USS Yorktown, Yorktown Air Group, Curtiss SBC-3 Helldiver
30 May 1942-7 June 1942, CV-5 USS Yorktown, Yorktown Air Group, Curtiss SBC-3 Helldiver