Patrol Bombing Squadron 119 (VPB-119)

Established as Bombing Squadron ONE HUNDRED NINETEEN (VB-119) on 15 Aug 1944. Redesignated Patrol Bombing Squadron ONE HUN DRED NINETEEN (VPB-119) on 1 Oct 1944; Patrol Squadron ONE HUNDRED NINETEEN (VP-119) on 15 May 1946; Heavy Patrol Squadron (Landplane) NINE (VP-HL-9) on 15 Nov 1946; Medium Patrol Squadron (Landplane) SEVEN (VP-ML-7) on 25 Jun 1947; Patrol Squadron SEVEN (VP-7) on 1 Sep 1948, the second squadron to be assigned the VP-7 designation. Disestablished on 8 Oct 1969.

The first squadron insignia was designed by the members of VB-119 in the 1944 to 1945 time frame. Since there are no official records on file indicating CNO approval of the design, it would appear to be an “unofficial” insignia used by the members of the squadron until its redesignation to VP-119 in 1946. Philippine embroidery on wool.

Stations. NAAS Camp Kearney, CA. 15 Aug 1944; NAS Kaneohe, TH. 15 Dec 1944; Various bases in the Philippines 11 Feb 1945; NAB Samar, Philippines 16 Dec 1945; NAB Sangley Point, Philippines 3 Jun 1946; MCAS Miramar, CA. 6 Jun 1947; NAS Quonset Point, RI. 18 Oct 1947; NAS Brunswick, ME. 4 Dec 1956; NAS Jacksonville, FL. Sep 1961-8 Oct 1969.

Deployments.
25 Dec 1944-7 Feb 1945, FAW-2, Kaneohe Bay, TH, Consolidated PB4Y-2 Privateer, WestPac
7 Feb 1945 *, FAW-17, Tacloban, Philippines, Consolidated PB4Y-2 Privateer, WestPac
1 Mar 1945 *, FAW-17, Clark, Philippines, Consolidated PB4Y-2 Privateer, WestPac
25 Oct 1945 *, FAW-17, Puerto Princesa, Palawan, Consolidated PB4Y-2 Privateer, WestPac
15 Nov 1945 *, FAW-17, Samar, Philippines, Consolidated PB4Y-2 Privateer, WestPac
*The squadron was deployed to the South Pacific and relocated frequently to different deployment sites without returning to their home base.