VAP-61

Heavy Photographic Squadron 61

VAP-61 squadron patch
Active 20 January 1951-1 July 1971
Country United States
Branch United States Navy
Role Photo-reconnaissance
Part of Inactive
Nickname(s) World Recorders
Engagements Korean War
Vietnam War

VAP-61 was a Heavy Photographic Squadron of the U.S. Navy. Originally established as VP-61 on 20 January 1951, it was redesignated VJ-61 on 5 March 1952. It was redesignated as VAP-61 in April 1956, redesignated as VCP-61 on 1 July 1959 and redesignated as VAP-61 on 1 July 1961. The squadron was disestablished on 1 July 1971.[1]

Operational history

VAP-61 AJ-2P near Guam, c.1956-9
VAP-61 RA-3B landing on USS Kitty Hawk (CV-63) c.1968
Camouflaged VAP-61 RA-3B at NAS Agana

Home port assignments

The squadron was assigned to these home ports, effective on the dates shown:[1]:311

Aircraft Assignment

The squadron first received the following aircraft on the dates shown:[1]:312

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Grossnick, Roy A. (1995). Dictionary of American Naval Aviation Squadrons Volume 1 The History of VA, VAH, VAK, VAL, VAP and VFA Squadrons. Washington, D.C.: Naval Historical Center, Department of the Navy. Retrieved 17 October 2016.
  2. "LCDR John Turner Glanville". Virtualwall.org. Retrieved 28 December 2015.
  3. 1 2 3 "U.S. Unaccounted-For from the Vietnam War" (PDF). Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency. Retrieved 28 December 2015.
  4. "James Dennison, CDR". The Virtual Wall. Retrieved 28 December 2015.
  5. "PH2 Charles David Lindbloom". The Virtual Wall. Retrieved 28 December 2015.
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