Bombing Squadron 109 (VB-109) and Patrol Bombing Squadron 109 (VPB-109)

Established as Bombing Squadron ONE HUNDRED NINE (VB-109) on 2 Aug 1943. Redesignated Patrol Bombing Squadron ONE HUNDRED NINE (VPB-109) on 1 Oct 1944. Disestablished on 12 Oct 1945.

No known approval for the insignia. US made, schiffli embroidery on twill

Deployments.
4 Nov 1943, FAW-2, Kaneohe, Consolidated PB4Y-1 Privateer, EastPac
28 Dec 1943, FAW-1, Apamama, Consolidated PB4Y-1 Privateer, SoPac
7 Mar 1944, FAW-1, Kwajalein, Consolidated PB4Y-1 Privateer, SoPac
5 Apr 1944, FAW-1, Eniwetok, Consolidated PB4Y-1 Privateer, SoPac
12 Jul 1944, FAW-1, Saipan, Consolidated PB4Y-1 Privateer, SoPac
10 Aug 1944-14 Aug 1944, FAW-1, Eniwetok, Consolidated PB4Y-1 Privateer, SoPac
11 Feb 1945, FAW-2, Kaneohe, Consolidated PB4Y-2 Privateer, EastPac
10 Apr 1945, FAW-10, Palawan, Consolidated PB4Y-2 Privateer, SoPac
10 May 1945, FAW-1, Okinawa, Consolidated PB4Y-2 Privateer, WestPac
31 May 1945, FAW-1, Tinian, Consolidated PB4Y-2 Privateer, SoPac
1 Jul 1945, FAW-1, Iwo Jima, Consolidated PB4Y-2 Privateer, WestPac
28 May 1945-Sep 1945, FAW-1, Okinawa, Consolidated PB4Y-2 Privateer, WestPac

Stations. NAS San Diego, CA. 2 Aug 1943; NAS Kaneohe, HI. 4 Nov 1943; NAS San Diego, CA. Sep 1944; NAAS Camp Kearney, CA. 5 Oct 1944; NAS Kaneohe, HI. 11 Feb 1945; NAS San Diego, CA. Sep 1945