| VP-71 Squadron (WWII) | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Active | July 1941 - November 1946 |
| Disbanded | 1945 (renamed, disbanded as VP-24 in 1995) |
| Country | United States |
| Branch | Navy |
| Type | Amphibious Patrol Bomber |
| Part of | FAW-2, FAW-1, FAW-17 |
| Garrison/HQ | Pearl Harbor, Hawaii |
| Nickname(s) | "Black Cats" (1944-1945) |
| Engagements | Pacific |
| Decorations | PUC 15Aug1943-19Mar1944, 6Nov1944-7Jun1945 |
| Aircraft flown | |
| Bomber | PBY Catalina |
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The U.S. Navy Patrol (VP) 71 saw action flying the amphibious PBY Catalina before and during WWII in the Pacific Theater of Operations. About half of this Squadron was re-assigned to VPB-104 flying B-24 Liberator land-based bombers on 1 October 1944. [1]
- ^ http://www.history.navy.mil/avh-vol2/chap3-5.pdf !!CHANGE TO CORRECT DOCUMENT REF!! U.S. Navy Dictionary of American Naval Aviation Squadrons, Volume 2, page 152 (VP-24, PDF page 20)