Patrol Squadron 24 (VP-24) was a Patrol Squadron of the U.S. Navy. The squadron was established as Bombing Squadron One Hundred Four (VB-104) on 10 April 1943, redesignated as Patrol Bombing Squadron One Hundred Four (VPB-104) on 1 October 1944, redesignated as Patrol Squadron One Hundred Four (VP-104) on 15 May 1946, redesignated Heavy Patrol Squadron (Landplane) Four (VP-HL-4) on 15 November 1946, redesignated Patrol Squadron Twenty Four (VP-24) on 1 September 1948, the third squadron to be assigned the VP-24 designation, redesignated Attack Mining Squadron Thirteen (VA-HM-13) on 1 July 1956, redesignated Patrol Squadron Twenty Four (VP-24) on 1 July 1959 and disestablished 30 April 1995.[1]
Patrol Squadron 24 | |
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Active | 10 April 1943 – 30 April 1995 |
Country | United States of America |
Branch | United States Navy |
Type | squadron |
Role | Maritime patrol |
Part of | Inactive |
Nickname(s) | Batmen The Buccaneers Screaming 104 |
Engagements | World War II |
Decorations | PUC 15 August 1943 – 19 March 1944, 6 Nov 1944-7 June 1945 |
Aircraft flown | |
Patrol | PB4Y-1 Liberator PB4Y-2 Privateer P-2 Neptune P-3B/C Orion |
The squadron was assigned to these home ports, effective on the dates shown:[1]
The squadron first received the following aircraft on the dates shown:[1]
- * Former USN/USMC aircraft designation system was changed to a joint DoD designation system in 1962, resulting in the P2V-7S being redesignated as the SP-2H.