Vp48 alumni association squadron history summary page. Details about us navy patrol squadron one 19571958 kodiak adak cruise book vp. Information include cruise books, accidents, photos and a lot more. The united states navy produces cruise books that document the daily life of officers and crew members on voyages or deployments. Navy usn patrol squadron niineteen 19 vp 19 big red westpac deployment okinawa, japan 28 july, 1981 15 february, 1982 kadena aprx 100 pages. Vp4 shipmates summary page vp patrol squadron vpnavy. The six aircraft that had been operated by the vp48 detachment were transferred to vp50 upon the conclusion of the deployment. It contains over 630,000 profiles of sea service veterans. Creating those books is an old tradition in the us navy. Redesignated patrol squadron twentytwo vp22 in 1938, the squadron. He was born in birmingham, alabama on 5 october 1919.
Established as reserve vp 905 on may 1946 redesignated vp hl51 on november 15th, 1946 redesignated reserve vp 731 on february 1950 redesignated vp. I was in vp 22 in barbers point, hawaii from 559 to 162. This westpac vietnam era navy cruise book is a record for sailors and their families to document and better understand challenging times. The obvious main difference is the number of women aboard in the 1990s. The lockheed p3 orion is a fourengine turboprop antisubmarine and maritime surveillance aircraft developed for the united states navy and introduced in the 1960s. Several commands only order copies for about 23 of the crew as a rule of thumb. A new design was submitted and approved by cno on 14 march 1949.
If you have photos that help tell the story of a vp 28. Us navy patrol squadron vp19 1972 philippines cruise book ebay. Printing is also easily possible because of the high resolution 300dpi and the missing watermarks. Vpnavy has attempted to collect every available piece of information via the internet. Congratulations on your orders to vp 48s alumni association. Vpnavy is dedicated to the men and women of the united states navy flying asw vpvpb patrol aircraft past and present.
His love of adventure and serving in the navy around the world on the p3 platform as aircrew ewop with vp 4, vp 30, vp 22, vq2 and vpu1 from 19741994 giving him what he always said was the best job anyone could have. In january 2006, the squadron located the pirated vessel safina al bisarat leading to the u. See more ideas about navy, navy memorial and naval aviator. Vpnavy shipmates letter k summary page vp patrol squadron. Effective 15 february 1967, vp48 was administratively assigned to faw10 vice faw14. He was communications officer on the uss pine island av12 in 1961, administrative officer to ops of korea 196163, and was assigned to vp4 in naf kadena, okinawa, japan and hawaii from november. Starting in vp22 in p2vs and ending in vp4 as a w4 nfo. Us navy cruise books the largest online collection of. Vp 48 alumni association cruise book summary page cruise books. Comprehensive us navy website offering information on more than different us warships. Its one thing to hold that view, another to voice it publicly.
P2v5f, 1412, pixels photographed in 1968 in japan. Homepage contacts cruise books history in memorium photo gallery. Va benefits cam ranh bay 7072 patron six blue sharks. May 23, 2012 the navy log is the national permanent registry of sea service. Us navy patrol squadron one 19571958 kodiak adak cruise book vp 1. The great galapagos adventure vp 48 alumni association cruise book summary page 01oct1965 27sep1966 ns sangley point, philippines cruise book.
Although official records on this design are not present in the files, a black and white photograph from a cruise book. Tucker ddddr 875 was named in honor of pharmacists mate third class henry warren tucker, united states naval reserve. Navy cruise book for sale us military collectibles. You will be able to zoom in to better read names etc. My book of poems by golden books, and cruise, ben and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The great galapagos adventure vp 48 alumni association cruise book. The great galapagos adventure vp 48 alumni association cruise book summary page 19mar1964 28sep1964 ns sangley point, philippines cruise book. Registration and communicating with shipmates at is free forever. Established as reserve vp 905on may 1946 redesignated vp hl51on november 15th, 1946 redesignated reserve vp 731on february 1950. Vp navy personal library vpnavy united states navy. Also posted the 1954 med cruise book, 1956 squadron book plus photos of vp 44 memories, photos of the 54 med cruise, the last p5m pensacola. P3 orion crews head for lajes as new training schedule begins, by scott schonauer, stars and stripes, december 2000 last week, four p3 planes and about 115 pilots and support personnel from two squadrons flew to lajes to practice with the uss harry s. Added a magazine article to the articles page telling of rescue missions by black cats.
Vp1 shipmates summary page vp patrol squadron vpnavy. Patrol squadron vp1 navy cruise book 19681969 vietnam. Vpnavy vp50 notice summary page vp patrol squadron. Facebook is showing information to help you better understand the purpose of a page. Photographed by vp 22 off the coast of oahu, hawai on 1 july 1963.
The author has collected personal stories, over 200 photographs, a tabulation of all aerial kills credited to pb4y patrol plane commanders, a roster of all personnel killed in action or in the line of duty, individual squadron records, and a list of all known b24. Vpnavy is dedicated to the men and women of the united states navy flying asw vp vpb patrol aircraft past and present. Looking through this cruise book, produced some 20 years after our time in the squadron and two years before its decommissioning on 31 march 1995, is in many ways like going back in time. The p2v crashed and sank in 20 fathoms of water one mile off the end of the runway.
Coleman cdr herman clifford freund 17 february 196928 february 1970 27 may 196924 november 1970 cdr albert w. Vpnavy shipmates letter r summary page vp patrol squadron. Us navy patrol squadron 46 19691970 cruise book ltjg joel kahn on. Vpnavy shipmates letter b summary page vp patrol squadron. Lockheed based it on the l188 electra commercial airliner. The squadron reported for duty to commander naval air force pacific fleet at. In planning and preparation for this reunion, we used historical attendance from previous events results from the july 2016 survey, as well as communicating directly with the board. United states navy cruise book collection gg archives. A complete overview of the antisubmarine warfare asw of the squadron based at naval air station moffett field, california. Photographed by vp22 off the coast of oahu, hawai on 1 july 1963. Patrol squadron vp 1 cruise book includes group portraits of the crew, and photos from ports of call such as cam ranh bay corregidor hong kong.
Armour, a 22yearold member of vp42, was in a vp2 neptune aircraft that disappeared while on patrol in alaska in 1967. Over the years cruise books and squadron histories have mentioned earlier. Added a painting to the paintings page, and a new section containing cruise books for the various squadrons. Following navy retirement, don worked for the usps for 24 years before retiring this past november due to his cancer. Navys first capture of pirates on the high seas in over 200 years. The aircraft commander is richard woodley kneeling, third from the left. First up is the cruise book for vp 81, sent to me by rick baker, whose dad served with vp 81. Vpnavy is dedicated to the men and women of the united states navy flying asw vp vpb. Howard 28 february 197024 november 1970 cdr herman clifford freund cdr billie d. If any of you are looking for pictures of those days most of my stuff is on the vp 44 website. Us navy patrol squadron 22 19661967 adak vp22 cruise. See actions taken by the people who manage and post content. Primarily a photographic record, the cruise books often exceed 500 pages and produce one of the best accounts of their voyages available to the public.
Vpnavy uss pine island av12 shipmates summary page. The site of the crash wasnt found until 16 years later. I will probably also use vp6 section and possibly navy times. I caught the squadron in kodiak, alaska out of boot camp. Vp6 shipmates who served at cam ranh bay detachment. The great galapagos adventure vp 48 alumni association cruise book summary page cruise books. Truman as it cruised toward the mediterranean with its armada of ships and submarines. I was actually a pn3 but had a buddy on a crew so i got to go with them on test hops. Best cruises and tours, east brunswick, new jersey. Vpnavy vp5 shipmates summary page vp patrol squadron. This cruise book is dedicated to the officers and men of patrol squadron forty six. Us navy cruise books are unofficial publications published by a ships crew to document a cruise or deployment.
Vp19 aircraft summary page vp patrol squadron vpnavy. Vpnavy shipmates letter c summary page vp patrol squadron. Second vp 48 february 4th, 1953 through may 23rd, 1991. First vp 48 september 1st, 1948 through december 31st, 1949. Us navy cruise book store 128 followers andermace 2 andermaces feedback score is 2 100. Through their efforts lie and successes of our deployment. Here you can download the uss coral sea cv 43 westpac cruise book 1977 as a high resolution. Im joining my son in may 99 at pearl for a tiger cruise back to san diego and will try to visit nas. Visit the vp4 association web site for more information on tours, hotel, and banquet options. Here you can download the uss america cv 66 mediterranean cruise book 198283 as a high resolution. The number of copies of a cruise book is very limited. Navy asw patrol squadrons is posted with permission on pages dedicated to each respective squadron.
The patrol squadron one p3 orion pioneers pops is a group of navy vets and their families who served aboard vp 1 during and immediately after its transition from the sp2h neptune to the p3b orion. List of accidents and incidents involving military aircraft. Vpnavy vp22 shipmates summary page vp patrol squadron. Patrol squadron vp1 navy cruise book 19681969 vietnam era. From dec 1965 to dec 1967, he served as briefing officer to the joint chiefs of staff attached to anmcc, fort ritchie, md. Redesignated vp 208on may 15th, 1946 redesignated vp ms8on november 15th, 1946 redesignated vp 48on september 1st, 1948 disestablished on december 31st, 1949. Vp731 was called to active duty as a result of north korean forces invading the republic of korea on 25 june 1950. During todays trident debate mr corbyn reiterated that he would not use nuclear weapons. This website is for navy patrol squadron 28 veterans. The reunion will be held september 9th through the th 2015. Vp48 transitioned to the p3a orion and a permanent change of station to nas moffett field, california. The purpose of the association is to maintain contact with fellow seahawks and to acknowledge the achievements, sacrifices and contributions vp 23 has made to vp fixedwing patrol aviation and the proud heritage that was created and is reflected in maritime patrol and reconnaissance forces today.
This is the us navy patrol squardon 46 westpac knights 19691970 cruise book. Vpnavy has attempted to collect every available piece of information via the. Vp navy personal library vpnavy united states navy patrol. I served with vp22 19511954 nas barbers point, hawaii with a. Vp 4 shipmates i address you on behalf of the vp 4 association board of directors in regards to the 2017 association reunion in washington dc. Lockheed p2v4 neptune, buno 124227, of vp 22, deployed to westpac during the korean war on 1 november 1950 and based at naha air base, okinawa, is lost this date due to starboard engine failure during takeoff. A guest book where you can leave messages for arts daughter lynn and his. He was communications officer on the uss pine island av12 in 1961, administrative officer to ops of korea 196163, and was assigned to vp4 in naf kadena, okinawa, japan and hawaii from november 1963 nov 1965. Vpnavy shipmates letter w summary page vp patrol squadron. A history, tributes, stories, photos and adventures are all featured at.
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