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'''VPB-151''' was a '''Patrol Bombing Squadron''' of the U.S. Navy. The squadron was established as '''Bombing Squadron 151 (VB-151)''' on 3 January 1944, redesignated '''Patrol Bombing Squadron 151 (VPB-151)''' on 1 October 1944 and disestablished on 30 June 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-145 to VPB-203)|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-145-to-vpb-203.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150123030412/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-145-to-vpb-203.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=23 January 2015|pages=581–2|accessdate=22 June 2016}}</ref>
==Operational history== *3 January 1944: VB-151 was established at NAS Whidbey Island, Washington, under the operational control of FAW-6, as a medium bombing squadron flying the PV-1 Ventura. Training and shakedown was conducted at NAS Whidbey Island through mid-April 1944. *15 April – July 1944: The squadron flew to NAS Alameda, California, to begin preparations for its transportation to Naval Base Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. The squadron departed from San Francisco, California, aboard {{USS|Sitkoh Bay|CVE-86|6}} on 30 April, arriving at Pearl Harbor on 6 May. The equipment and aircraft were unloaded and flown to NAS Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii, on the 7th. Training at NAS Kaneohe Bay continued through the end of July. *5 August 1944: VB-151 was transferred to NAB Hawkins Field, Tarawa. Bombing missions were conducted against Nauru and Jaluit Atoll. *29 August – 18 November 1944: VB-151 was relocated to NAB North Field, Tinian, Marianas Islands. Daily search sectors of {{convert|400|mi}}, {{convert|500|mi}} and {{convert|600|mi}} were flown. Frequent attacks were conducted against the Yap, Woleai, Rota and Pagan islands. One flight crew was shot down over Woleai by anti-aircraft (AA) fire; all hands were lost. On 18 November, the squadron was relocated to West Field, Tinian. *1 January – 18 February 1945: The squadron was engaged in air cover for Cruiser Division 5 en route to attack Iwo Jima. From 13 to 18 February 1945, VPB-151 engaged in advance air screen tasking against enemy ships, submarines and aircraft for the Fifth Fleet, preparatory to the attack on the Japanese home islands and Iwo Jima. *13–19 March 1945: Six squadron aircraft were sent to Iwo Jima to provide anti-picket boat sweeps in advance of TF 58. *4–30 June 1945: VPB-151 was relieved by VPB-142 for return to NAS Kaneohe Bay and the continental U.S. After arrival at Kaneohe, the squadron turned over its aircraft to the HEDRON and boarded {{USS|Breton|CVE-23|6}} bound for NAS San Diego, California. Upon arrival on the 21st, all hands were ordered to prepare for disestablishment. On 30 June 1945 VPB-151 was disestablished at NAS San Diego.<ref name=DANAS2-4/>
==Aircraft assignments== The squadron was assigned the following aircraft, effective on the dates shown:<ref name=DANAS2-4/> * PV-1 - January 1944
==Home port assignments== The squadron was assigned to these home ports, effective on the dates shown:<ref name=DANAS2-4/> * NAS Whidbey Island, Washington - 3 January 1944 * NAS Alameda, California - 15 April 1944 * NAS Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii - 7 May 1944 * NAS San Diego, California - 21 June 1945
==See also==
* Maritime patrol aircraft * List of inactive United States Navy aircraft squadrons * List of United States Navy aircraft squadrons * List of squadrons in the Dictionary of American Naval Aviation Squadrons * History of the United States Navy
==References== {{DANAS}} {{reflist}}
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