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  • VP-24
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  • VP-24, Patrol Squadron 24 was a United States Navy anti-submarine warfare squadron that flew the P-3 Orion. They were first established during World War II as VB-104 flying the PB4Y-1 Liberator in the Pacific Theater of Operations From April 1943 and October 1945. They were later redesignated VPB-104 on October 1, 1944. Later redesignations included VP-104 just after the war and VA-HM-13, returning to VP-24 before it was disestablished on April 30, 1995 as part of the post Cold War drawdown of forces.
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Branch
command structure
  • Inactive
Nickname
  • 104.0
  • "Batmen"
  • "The Buccaneers"
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Type
Caption
  • VP-24
Dates
  • --04-10
aircraft electronic
Unit Name
  • Patrol Squadron 24
Disbanded
  • 1945
Battles
  • Pacific
decorations
  • --08-15
aircraft bomber
abstract
  • VP-24, Patrol Squadron 24 was a United States Navy anti-submarine warfare squadron that flew the P-3 Orion. They were first established during World War II as VB-104 flying the PB4Y-1 Liberator in the Pacific Theater of Operations From April 1943 and October 1945. They were later redesignated VPB-104 on October 1, 1944. Later redesignations included VP-104 just after the war and VA-HM-13, returning to VP-24 before it was disestablished on April 30, 1995 as part of the post Cold War drawdown of forces.