Patrol Squadron 61 | |
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Active | 1 June 1944 – 17 January 1950 |
Country | United States of America |
Branch | United States Navy |
Type | squadron |
Role | Maritime patrol |
Engagements | World War II |
Aircraft flown | |
Patrol | PB4Y-1P SBD-3P F6F-5P SNB-2P |
VP-61 was a Patrol Squadron of the U.S. Navy. The squadron was established as Photographic Squadron 5 (VD-5) on 1 June 1944, redesignated Patrol Squadron (Photographic) 1 (VPP-1) on 15 November 1946, redesignated Patrol Squadron 61 (VP-61) on 1 September 1948 and disestablished on 17 January 1950. It was the third squadron to be designated VP-61, the first VP-61 was redesignated VP-82 on 1 July 1941 and the second VP-61 was redesignated VPB-61 on 1 October 1944.[1]
The squadron was assigned the following aircraft, effective on the dates shown:[1]
The squadron was assigned to these home ports, effective on the dates shown:[1]