Bombing Squadron 144 (VB-144), Patrol Bombing Squadron 144 (VPB-144), Patrol Squadron 144 (VP-144) and Medium Patrol Squadron (Landplane) 144 (VP-ML-4)

Established as Bombing Squadron ONE HUNDRED FORTY FOUR (VB-144) on 1 Jul 1943. Redesignated Patrol Bombing Squadron ONE HUNDRED FORTY FOUR (VPB-144) on 1 Oct 1944; Patrol Squadron ONE HUNDRED FORTY FOUR (VP-144) on 15 May 1946; Medium Patrol Squadron (Landplane) ONE HUNDRED FORTY FOUR (VP-ML-4) on 15 Nov 1946; Patrol Squadron FOUR (VP-4) on 1 Sep 1948, the second squadron to be assigned the VP-4 designation.

Insignia approved by CNO on 10 Apr 1945. There are no records to indicate whether the squadron used an insignia after its redesignation from VPB-144 to VP-144 to VP-ML-4 then to VP-4.

Deployments.
9 Jan 1944-1 Oct 1944, FAW-2, Tarawa/Roi, Lockheed PV-1 Ventura, SoPac
27 Jun 1945-Sep 1946, FAW-2, Eniwetok, Lockheed PV-1 Ventura, SoPac

Stations. NAS Alameda, CA. 1 Jul 1943; NAS Whidbey Island, WA. 1 Nov 1944; NAB Eniwetok, Marshall Islands. 27 Jun 1945; NAB Tinian, Mariana Islands. 1946; NAS North Island, CA. Sep 1946; NAS Miramar, CA. Nov 1947.