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Patrol Squadron 42 (VP-42)
Established as Patrol Squadron TWENTY TWO (VP-22) on 7 Apr 1944. Redesignated Patrol Bombing Squadron TWENTY TWO (VPB-22) on 1 Oct 1944; Patrol Squadron TWENTY TWO (VP-22) on 15 May 1946; Medium Patrol Squadron (Seaplane) TWO (VP-MS-2) on 15 Nov 1946; Patrol Squadron FORTY TWO (VP-42) on 1 Sep 1948, the second squadron to be assigned the VP-42 designation. Disestablished on 26 Sep 1969.

Martin PBM-3D Mariner, 1944-1953
Martin P5M Marlin, 1953-1963
Lockheed SP-2E Neptune, 1963-1964
Lockheed SP-2H Neptune, 1964-1969

Insignia (2nd) “Poseidon” approved by CNO on 10 Jul 1953.

Patrol Squadron 42 (VP-42)

Established as Patrol Squadron TWENTY TWO (VP-22) on 7 Apr 1944. Redesignated Patrol Bombing Squadron TWENTY TWO (VPB-22) on 1 Oct 1944; Patrol Squadron TWENTY TWO (VP-22) on 15 May 1946; Medium Patrol Squadron (Seaplane) TWO (VP-MS-2) on 15 Nov 1946; Patrol Squadron FORTY TWO (VP-42) on 1 Sep 1948, the second squadron to be assigned the VP-42 designation. Disestablished on 26 Sep 1969.

Martin PBM-3D Mariner, 1944-1953
Martin P5M Marlin, 1953-1963
Lockheed SP-2E Neptune, 1963-1964
Lockheed SP-2H Neptune, 1964-1969

Insignia (2nd) “Poseidon” approved by CNO on 10 Jul 1953.

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