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Bombing Squadron ELEVEN (VB-11)
Established as Bombing Squadron FIVE B (VB-5B) on2 Jul 1934. Redesignated Bombing Squadron TWO (VB-2) on 1 Jul 1937. Disestablished on 1 Jul 1942. Reactivated as Bombing Squadron ELEVEN (VB-11) on 10 Oct 1942. Redesignated Attack Squadron ELEVEN A (VA-11A) on 15 Nov 1946; Attack Squadron ONE HUNDRED FOURTEEN (VA-114) on 15 Jul 1948. Disestablished on 1 Dec 1949. The first squadron to be assigned the VA-114 designation.

Insignia approved by BuAer on 21 Dec 1934. Insignia was transferred to VB-11 and approved on 17 Sep 1942. US made, painted on canvas.

Deployments. VB-11
10 Oct 1944-22 Nov 1944, CV-12 USS Hornet, CVG-11, Curtiss SB2C-1C Helldiver
14 Dec 1944 - 16 Dec 1944, CV-12 USS Hornet, CVG-11, Curtiss SB2C-1C Helldiver
3 Jan 1945 - 22 Jan 1945, CV-12 USS Hornet, CVG-11, Curtiss SB2C-1C Helldiver

Bombing Squadron ELEVEN (VB-11)

Established as Bombing Squadron FIVE B (VB-5B) on2 Jul 1934. Redesignated Bombing Squadron TWO (VB-2) on 1 Jul 1937. Disestablished on 1 Jul 1942. Reactivated as Bombing Squadron ELEVEN (VB-11) on 10 Oct 1942. Redesignated Attack Squadron ELEVEN A (VA-11A) on 15 Nov 1946; Attack Squadron ONE HUNDRED FOURTEEN (VA-114) on 15 Jul 1948. Disestablished on 1 Dec 1949. The first squadron to be assigned the VA-114 designation.

Insignia approved by BuAer on 21 Dec 1934. Insignia was transferred to VB-11 and approved on 17 Sep 1942. US made, painted on canvas.

Deployments. VB-11
10 Oct 1944-22 Nov 1944, CV-12 USS Hornet, CVG-11, Curtiss SB2C-1C Helldiver
14 Dec 1944 - 16 Dec 1944, CV-12 USS Hornet, CVG-11, Curtiss SB2C-1C Helldiver
3 Jan 1945 - 22 Jan 1945, CV-12 USS Hornet, CVG-11, Curtiss SB2C-1C Helldiver

File information
Filename:VB-11-1-A.jpg
Album name:AFushi / USN 0011-19
Base:NAS San Diego, CA; NAS Barbers Point, HI; NAF Nandi, Fiji Islands, NAF Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands; NAS Alameda, CA; NAS Hilo, HI; NAS Barbers Point, HI; NAS Alameda, CA; NAAS Fallon, NV; NAAS Santa Rosa, CA; NAS Kahului, HI
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Date added:Jan 12, 2026
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