# VPB-151
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'''VPB-151''' was a '''Patrol Bombing Squadron''' of the [U.S. Navy](/source/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.[{{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}}]
==Operational history==
*3 January 1944: VB-151 was established at [NAS Whidbey Island](/source/NAS_Whidbey_Island), Washington, under the operational control of FAW-6, as a medium bombing squadron flying the [PV-1 Ventura](/source/Lockheed_Ventura). Training and shakedown was conducted at NAS Whidbey Island through mid-April 1944.
*15 April – July 1944: The squadron flew to [NAS Alameda](/source/NAS_Alameda), California, to begin preparations for its transportation to [Naval Base Pearl Harbor](/source/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](/source/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](/source/Hawkins_Field_(Tarawa)), [Tarawa](/source/Betio). Bombing missions were conducted against [Nauru](/source/Nauru) and [Jaluit Atoll](/source/Jaluit_Atoll).
*29 August – 18 November 1944: VB-151 was relocated to [NAB North Field](/source/North_Field_(Tinian)), [Tinian](/source/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](/source/Yap), [Woleai](/source/Woleai), [Rota](/source/Rota_(island)) and [Pagan](/source/Pagan_(island)) 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](/source/West_Field_(Tinian)), Tinian.
*1 January – 18 February 1945: The squadron was engaged in air cover for Cruiser Division 5 en route to attack [Iwo Jima](/source/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](/source/Radar_picket) sweeps in advance of [TF 58](/source/Fast_Carrier_Task_Force).
*4–30 June 1945: VPB-151 was relieved by [VPB-142](/source/VP-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](/source/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.[
==Aircraft assignments==
The squadron was assigned the following aircraft, effective on the dates shown:][
* [PV-1](/source/Lockheed_Ventura) - January 1944
==Home port assignments==
The squadron was assigned to these home ports, effective on the dates shown:][
* [NAS Whidbey Island](/source/NAS_Whidbey_Island), Washington - 3 January 1944
* [NAS Alameda](/source/NAS_Alameda), California - 15 April 1944
* [NAS Kaneohe Bay](/source/NAS_Kaneohe_Bay), Hawaii - 7 May 1944
* [NAS San Diego](/source/NAS_San_Diego), California - 21 June 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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