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Patrol Bombing Squadron 122 (VPB-122)
Established as Patrol Squadron FOURTEEN-F (VP-14F) on 1 Nov 1935. Redesignated Patrol Squadron FOURTEEN (VP-14) on 4 Sep 1937; Patrol Squadron FIFTY TWO (VP-52) on 1 Jul 1939. Patrol Squadron SEVENTY TWO (VP-72) on 1 July 1941; Patrol Bombing Squadron ONE HUNDRED TWENTY TWO (VPB-122) on 1 Oct 1944; Patrol Squadron ONE HUNDRED TWENTY TWO (VP-122) on 15 May 1946; Heavy Patrol Squadron (Landplane) TWELVE (VP-HL-12) on 15 Nov 1946; Patrol Squadron TWENTY NINE (VP-29) on 1 Sep 1948. Disestablished on 18 Jan 1950.

Insignia first authorized for flight crews in 1944. US made, schiffli embroidery on twill.

Deployments.
5 Aug 1945, FAW-4, Shemya Island, Consolidated PB4Y-2 Privateer, NorPac
1 Oct 1945, FAW-4, Attu, Consolidated PB4Y-2 Privateer, NorPac
Dec 1945-27 May 1946, FAW-4, Kodiak, Consolidated PB4Y-2 Privateer, NorPac

Patrol Bombing Squadron 122 (VPB-122)

Established as Patrol Squadron FOURTEEN-F (VP-14F) on 1 Nov 1935. Redesignated Patrol Squadron FOURTEEN (VP-14) on 4 Sep 1937; Patrol Squadron FIFTY TWO (VP-52) on 1 Jul 1939. Patrol Squadron SEVENTY TWO (VP-72) on 1 July 1941; Patrol Bombing Squadron ONE HUNDRED TWENTY TWO (VPB-122) on 1 Oct 1944; Patrol Squadron ONE HUNDRED TWENTY TWO (VP-122) on 15 May 1946; Heavy Patrol Squadron (Landplane) TWELVE (VP-HL-12) on 15 Nov 1946; Patrol Squadron TWENTY NINE (VP-29) on 1 Sep 1948. Disestablished on 18 Jan 1950.

Insignia first authorized for flight crews in 1944. US made, schiffli embroidery on twill.

Deployments.
5 Aug 1945, FAW-4, Shemya Island, Consolidated PB4Y-2 Privateer, NorPac
1 Oct 1945, FAW-4, Attu, Consolidated PB4Y-2 Privateer, NorPac
Dec 1945-27 May 1946, FAW-4, Kodiak, Consolidated PB4Y-2 Privateer, NorPac

File information
Filename:VPB-122-1-A.jpg
Album name:AFushi / USN 0120-139
Inscription:None
Base:NAAS Brown Field, CA, NAAS Crows Landing, CA & NAS Whidbey Island, WA
Filesize:27 KiB
Date added:Jan 14, 2026
Dimensions:249 x 180 pixels
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