Patrol Squadron 23 (VP-23) & Patrol Bombing Squadron 23 (VPB-23)

Established Patrol Squadron TEN-S (VP-10S) on 1 Jul 1930. Redesignated Patrol Squadron TEN-F (VP-10F) on 17 Jul 1933; Patrol Squadron TEN (VP-10) on 1 Oct 1937; Patrol Squadron TWENTY FIVE (VP-25) on 1 Jul 1939; Patrol Squadron TWENTY THREE (VP-23) on 1 Aug 1941; Patrol Bombing Squadron TWENTY THREE (VPB-23) on 1 Oct 1944. Disestablished on 25 Jan 1946.

Insignia approval unknown. US made, schiffli embroidery on twill

Deployments.
7 Aug 1942, FAW-2, Malaita Island/Mackinac(AVP 13), Consolidated PBY-5 Catalina, SoPac
9 Aug 1942-1 Oct 1942, FAW-2, Espiritu Santo, Consolidated PBY-5 Catalina, SoPac
1 Nov 1942, FAW-2, Canton, Consolidated PBY-5 Catalina, WestPac
1 Nov 1942, FAW-2, Midway, Consolidated PBY-5 Catalina, WestPac
24 Jun 1943, FAW-1, Espiritu Santo, Consolidated PBY-5 Catalina, SoPac
20 Aug 1943-10 Dec 1943, FAW-1, Halavo Island, Consolidated PBY-5 Catalina, SoPac
20 Aug 1944, FAW-2/1, Eniwetok, Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina, SoPac
4 Dec 1944, FAW-1 Saipan, Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina, SoPac
9 Jul 1945-13 Dec 1945, FAW-18, Peleliu, Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina, SoPac

Stations. NAS Pearl Harbor, HI. 13 Jan 1934; NAS San Diego, CA. 23 Feb 1944; NAS Kaneohe, HI. 20 Jun 1944; NAS San Diego, CA. Dec 1945