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Patrol Bombing Squadron 102 (VPB-102), Patrol Squadron 102 (VP-102) & Heavy Patrol Squadron (Landplane) 2 (VP-HL-2)
Established as Bombing Squadron ONE HUNDRED TWO (VB-102) on 15 Feb 1943. Redesignated Patrol Bombing Squadron ONE HUNDRED TWO (VPB-102) on 1 Oct 1944; Patrol Squadron ONE HUNDRED TWO (VP-102) on 15 May 1946; Heavy Patrol Squadron (Landplane) TWO (VP-HL-2) on 15 Nov 1946; Patrol Squadron TWENTY TWO (VP-22) on 1 Sep 1948, the third squadron to be assigned the VP-22 designation. Disestablished on 31 Mar 1994.

Consolidated PBY-5A/PB4Y-1 Catalina
Consolidated PB4Y-2 Privateer
Lockheed P2V-4 Neptune

Insignia approved on 29 Jun 1944, discontinued on 9 Oct 1951.

Patrol Bombing Squadron 102 (VPB-102), Patrol Squadron 102 (VP-102) & Heavy Patrol Squadron (Landplane) 2 (VP-HL-2)

Established as Bombing Squadron ONE HUNDRED TWO (VB-102) on 15 Feb 1943. Redesignated Patrol Bombing Squadron ONE HUNDRED TWO (VPB-102) on 1 Oct 1944; Patrol Squadron ONE HUNDRED TWO (VP-102) on 15 May 1946; Heavy Patrol Squadron (Landplane) TWO (VP-HL-2) on 15 Nov 1946; Patrol Squadron TWENTY TWO (VP-22) on 1 Sep 1948, the third squadron to be assigned the VP-22 designation. Disestablished on 31 Mar 1994.

Consolidated PBY-5A/PB4Y-1 Catalina
Consolidated PB4Y-2 Privateer
Lockheed P2V-4 Neptune

Insignia approved on 29 Jun 1944, discontinued on 9 Oct 1951.

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Filename:VPB-102.jpg
Album name:AFushi / USN 0100-119
Inscription:None
Base:NAS Kaneohe, HI; NAAS Kearney Field, CA; NAS Kaneohe, HI; NAS San Diego, CA; NAS Kaneohe, HI; NAS Barbers Point, HI
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