# VPB-132

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'''VPB-132''' was a '''Patrol Bombing Squadron''' of the [U.S. Navy](/source/U.S._Navy). The squadron was established as '''Bombing Squadron 132 (VB-132)''' on 15 March 1943, redesignated '''Patrol Bombing Squadron 132 (VPB-132)''' on 1 October 1944 and disestablished on 30 May 1945.<ref name=DANAS2-4>{{cite book|last=Roberts|first=Michael D.|title=Dictionary of American Naval Aviation Squadrons, Volume 2, Chapter 4 Patrol Bombing Squadron (VPB) Histories (VPB-121 to VPB-141)|publisher=Naval Historical Center, Department of the Navy|year=2000|location=Washington, D.C.|url=http://www.history.navy.mil/research/histories/naval-aviation-history/dictionary-of-american-naval-aviation-squadrons-volume-2/chapter-4-patrol-bombing-squadron-vpb-histories-vpb-121-to-vpb-141.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150123030657/http://www.history.navy.mil/research/histories/naval-aviation-history/dictionary-of-american-naval-aviation-squadrons-volume-2/chapter-4-patrol-bombing-squadron-vpb-histories-vpb-121-to-vpb-141.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=23 January 2015|pages=561–2|accessdate=20 June 2016}}</ref>

==Operational history==
*15 March 1943: VB-132 was established at [NAS DeLand, Florida](/source/Naval_Air_Station_DeLand), under the operational control of FAW-12, as a medium bombing squadron flying the [PV-1 Ventura](/source/Lockheed_Ventura). Ground school and orientation to the Ventura was completed on 14 June when the squadron was relocated to [NAAF Boca Chica](/source/NAAF_Boca_Chica), Florida, for shakedown and advanced [Anti-submarine warfare](/source/Anti-submarine_warfare) (ASW) training. On 5 July the squadron completed this phase of training and remained at NAAF Boca Chica for operational ASW patrols under Commander Gulf Sea Frontier.
*14 May 1943: Lieutenant (jg) Robert L.Wist and three of his crew were killed in a crash during a night training flight.
*22 June 1943: Lieutenant Lawrence J. Carl and his crew of four were killed in a crash during a search mission.
*4 August 1943: A six-aircraft detachment was sent to [NAF San Julián](/source/San_Juli%C3%A1n_Air_Base), Cuba, for ASW sweeps of convoy routes in the Caribbean. The detachment rejoined the squadron at NAAF Boca Chica on 13 October 1943.
*18 October 1943: VB-132 was transferred to [NAS Quonset Point](/source/NAS_Quonset_Point), Rhode Island, for training under [AsDevLant](/source/United_States_Fleet_Forces_Command) in [HVAR](/source/HVAR) rocket-projectile training.
*10 December 1943: VB-132 was deployed to [NAS Port Lyautey](/source/Naval_Air_Station_Port_Lyautey), French Morocco, under the operational control of FAW-15, arriving for duty on 24 December 1943. Because there was not enough room on the aircraft for everyone in the squadron, 15 enlisted personnel travelled aboard the tender {{USS|Albemarle|AV-5|6}} to Port Lyautey, having left for that purpose on 19 November. The squadron flew a circuitous route through Florida; Puerto Rico; Belem, Brazil; Natal, Brazil; [RAF Ascension Island](/source/RAF_Ascension_Island); Liberia, Africa; Mauritania, West Africa; Tindouf, Algeria; and Marrakech, French Morocco. Primary duties assigned were ASW patrols in cooperation with elements of the [8th Fleet](/source/United_States_Eighth_Fleet) in the Mediterranean.
*10 January 1944: Lieutenant Edward P. Wood and his crew of five were killed in a crash at sea during an ASW patrol {{convert|30|mi}} west of NAS Port Lyautey.
*7 February 1944: VB-132 was relocated to Advance Base Unit Number One, [NAF Agadir](/source/Agadir), French Morocco, becoming operational on 14 February. A six-aircraft detachment was returned to NAS Port Lyautey on the 14th to conduct ASW patrols in the waters around [Gibraltar](/source/Gibraltar). The primary mission of the squadron at this location was to provide ASW coverage for the [Canary Islands](/source/Canary_Islands).
*1 July 1944: Ensign Louie H. Hatchett and four of his crew were killed in a crash during a gunnery training flight {{convert|20|mi}} northwest of NAS Port Lyautey. On this date the squadron began receiving pilots and crews of [Free French](/source/Free_France) Patrol Squadron 1 (VFP-1) for training. The orientation course on the PV-1 Ventura was completed on 16 November 1944. When all squadron aircraft, supplies and equipment were turned over to VFP-1.
*16 October 1944: Lieutenant (jg) Thomas J. Galvin and his crew of four were killed in a crash near [Naples](/source/Naples), Italy, while on temporary duty with the HEDRON, FAW-15.
*19 November 1944: VPB-132 was relieved for return to the U.S., arriving at [NAS Norfolk](/source/NAS_Norfolk), Virginia, on 24 November. All hands were given home leave. The squadron was reformed at NAS Norfolk on 28 December 1944, under the operational control of FAW-5.
*1 February 1945: VPB-132 was transferred to [NAS New York](/source/Floyd_Bennett_Field), New York, with the Fleet Air Detachment under operational control of FAW-9 and CTG 02.7, ComEastSeaFron. The squadron conducted ASW sweeps and patrols over the convoy lanes leading into New York Harbor.
*14 March 1945: Naval Aviation Mobile Training Unit #103 arrived at NAS New York to train VPB-132 personnel in the operation of [PB4Y-2 Privateers](/source/Consolidated_PB4Y-2_Privateer). No Privateer aircraft were assigned to the squadron at this time. Training proceeded with the three aircraft that MTU103 brought with them.
*21–30 May 1945: VPB-132 received orders to disestablish. All aircraft were flown to [NAS Clinton](/source/Clinton-Sherman_Air_Force_Base), Oklahoma, on 23 May. All personnel were transferred to NAS Quonset Point on 25 May. On 30 May 1945, VPB-132 was officially disestablished at NAS Quonset Point.<ref name=DANAS2-4/>

==Aircraft assignments==
The squadron was assigned the following aircraft, effective on the dates shown:<ref name=DANAS2-4/>
* [PV-1](/source/Lockheed_Ventura) - 15 March 1943

==Home port assignments==
The squadron was assigned to these home ports, effective on the dates shown:<ref name=DANAS2-4/>
* [NAS DeLand, Florida](/source/Naval_Air_Station_DeLand) - 15 March 1943
* [NAAF Boca Chica](/source/NAAF_Boca_Chica), Florida - 14 June 1943
* [NAS Quonset Point](/source/NAS_Quonset_Point), Rhode Island - 18 October 1943
* [NAS Port Lyautey](/source/Naval_Air_Station_Port_Lyautey), French Morocco - 10 December 1943
* [NAAF Agadir](/source/Agadir), French Morocco - 7 February 1944
* [NAS Norfolk](/source/NAS_Norfolk), Virginia - 19 November 1944
* [NAS New York](/source/Floyd_Bennett_Field), New York - 1 February 1945
* NAS Quonset Point - 25 May 1945

==See also==

* [Maritime patrol aircraft](/source/Maritime_patrol_aircraft)
* [List of inactive United States Navy aircraft squadrons](/source/List_of_inactive_United_States_Navy_aircraft_squadrons)
* [List of United States Navy aircraft squadrons](/source/List_of_United_States_Navy_aircraft_squadrons)
* [List of squadrons in the Dictionary of American Naval Aviation Squadrons](/source/List_of_squadrons_in_the_Dictionary_of_American_Naval_Aviation_Squadrons)
* [History of the United States Navy](/source/History_of_the_United_States_Navy)

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