Bombing Squadron 151 (VB-151) & Patrol Bombing Squadron 151 (VPB-151)

Established as Bombing Squadron ONE HUNDRED FIFTY ONE (VB-151) on 3 Jan 1944. Redesignated Patrol Bombing Squadron ONE HUNDRED FIFTY ONE (VPB-151) on 1 Oct 1944. Disestablished on 30 Jun 1945.

Lockheed PV-1 Ventura, 1944-1945

Major Overseas Deployments:
6 May 1944-Jul 1944, FAW-2, Kaneohe Bay, HI (Training through the end of Jul)
5 Aug 1944-29 Aug 1944, FAW-1, Tarawa (Bombing missions against Nauru and Jaluit Atoll)
29 Aug 1944-4 Jun 1945, FAW-1, Tinian, (attacks on Yap, Woleai, Rota and Pagan islands; provided air cover for Cruiser Division 5 en route to attack Iwo Jima, engaged in advance air screen tasking against enemy ships, submarines and aircraft for the Fifth Fleet, preparatory to the attack on the Japanese home islands and Iwo Jima, provide anti-picket boat sweeps in advance of TF 58)

Stations. NAS Whidbey Island, WA. 3 Jan 1944; NAS Alameda, CA. 15 Apr 1944; NAS Kaneohe, HI 7 May 1944; NAS San Diego, CA. 21 Jun 1945 (operated from: NAB Hawkins Field, Tarawa, 5 Aug 1944-29-Aug 1944; NAB North Field, Tinian, Marianas Islands, 29 Aug-18 Nov 1944; NAB West Field, Tinian, 18 Nov-4 Jun 1945; Iwo Jima, 13-19 Mar 1945)