Patrol Squadron 24 (VP-24)

Established as Bombing Squadron ONE HUNDRED FOUR (VB-104) on 10 Apr 1943. Redesignated Patrol Bombing Squadron ONE HUNDRED FOUR (VPB-104) on 1 Oct 1944; Patrol Squadron ONE HUNDRED FOUR (VP-104) on 15 May 1946; Redesignated Heavy Patrol Squadron (Landplane) FOUR (VP-HL-4) on 15 Nov 1946; Patrol Squadron TWENTY FOUR (VP-24) (3rd) “Batmen” on 1 Sep 1948; Attack Mining Squadron THIRTEEN (VA-HM-13) on 1 Jul 1956; Redesignated Patrol Squadron TWENTY FOUR (VP-24) on 1 Jul 1959. Disestablished on 30 Apr 1995.

Consolidated PB4Y-2B Privateer
Lockheed P2V-5/6M/5F/7S

Insignia approved on 23 Jan 1951.
USA made.