Marine Torpedo Bombing Squadron 151 (VMTB-151) was a dive bombing squadron in the United States Marine Corps. The squadron fought in World War II but was quickly deactivated after the war on March 20, 1946.
Marine Observation Squadron 1 (VMO-1) was commissioned on July 1, 1937 at Marine Corps Base Quantico.[1] They were redesignated Marine Observation Squadron 151 (VMO-151) on July 1, 1941. The squadron left for San Diego, California in December 1941 with the rest of the 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, but returned to MCB Quantico in January 1942. From January to April, they trained at Naval Station Norfolk until departing for Tafuna Airfield in American Samoa on April 9, 1942. They arrived a month later and remained for the next 13 months. On September 15, 1942, the squadron was re-designated again, this time as Marine Scout Bombing Squadron 151 (VMSB-151).[2]
On June 10, 1943, the squadron moved to Uvea Island in the Wallis Group. The squadron remained there until February 29, 1944 when they arrived at Engebi.[2] From March 9–12, the squadron covered Marine landings on Wotho Atoll, Ujae Atoll and Lae Atoll. During this time, they also made bombing runs against by-passed Japanese bases in the Marshall Islands until May 31, 1945. On June 9, 1945, the squadron returned to the United States.
Millstein, Jeff (1995). U. S. Marine Corps Aviation Unit Insignia 1941 - 1946. Paducah, Kentucky: Turner Publishing Co. ISBN1-56311-211-6.
Rottman, Gordon L. (2002). U.S. Marine Corps World War II Order of Battle - Ground and Air Units in the Pacific War, 1939 - 1945.. Greenwood Press. ISBN0-313-31906-5.
Sherrod, Robert (1952). History of Marine Corps Aviation in World War II. Washington, D.C.: Combat Forces Press.
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vmtb, marine, torpedo, bombing, squadron, dive, bombing, squadron, united, states, marine, corps, squadron, fought, world, quickly, deactivated, after, march, 1946, marine, torpedo, bombing, squadron, 151vmsb, insigniaactivejuly, 1937, march, 1946countryunited. Marine Torpedo Bombing Squadron 151 VMTB 151 was a dive bombing squadron in the United States Marine Corps The squadron fought in World War II but was quickly deactivated after the war on March 20 1946 Marine Torpedo Bombing Squadron 151VMSB 151 InsigniaActiveJuly 1 1937 March 20 1946CountryUnited StatesBranchUSMCTypeFighter squadronRoleDive bombingPart ofInactiveEngagementsWorld War IIAircraft flownBomberCurtiss SBC HelldiverDouglas SBD DauntlessCurtiss SB2C HelldiverHistory EditMarine Observation Squadron 1 VMO 1 was commissioned on July 1 1937 at Marine Corps Base Quantico 1 They were redesignated Marine Observation Squadron 151 VMO 151 on July 1 1941 The squadron left for San Diego California in December 1941 with the rest of the 1st Marine Aircraft Wing but returned to MCB Quantico in January 1942 From January to April they trained at Naval Station Norfolk until departing for Tafuna Airfield in American Samoa on April 9 1942 They arrived a month later and remained for the next 13 months On September 15 1942 the squadron was re designated again this time as Marine Scout Bombing Squadron 151 VMSB 151 2 VMO 151 retired the last active Curtiss SBC 4 Helldivers in June 1943 On June 10 1943 the squadron moved to Uvea Island in the Wallis Group The squadron remained there until February 29 1944 when they arrived at Engebi 2 From March 9 12 the squadron covered Marine landings on Wotho Atoll Ujae Atoll and Lae Atoll During this time they also made bombing runs against by passed Japanese bases in the Marshall Islands until May 31 1945 On June 9 1945 the squadron returned to the United States Upon return to Marine Corps Air Station Mojave they were assigned to Marine Air Support Group 51 and were redesignated Marine Torpedo Bombing Squadron 151 VMTB 151 3 on June 30 1945 The squadron was deactivated at Marine Corps Air Station Santa Barbara California on March 20 1946 4 See also EditUnited States Marine Corps Aviation List of active United States Marine Corps aircraft squadrons List of decommissioned United States Marine Corps aircraft squadronsReferences EditNotes Rottman 2002 387 a b Sherrod 1952 459 Rottman 2002 441 Millstein 1995 40 BibliographyMillstein Jeff 1995 U S Marine Corps Aviation Unit Insignia 1941 1946 Paducah Kentucky Turner Publishing Co ISBN 1 56311 211 6 Rottman Gordon L 2002 U S Marine Corps World War II Order of Battle Ground and Air Units in the Pacific War 1939 1945 Greenwood Press ISBN 0 313 31906 5 Sherrod Robert 1952 History of Marine Corps Aviation in World War II Washington D C Combat Forces Press WebVMSB 151 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title VMTB 151 amp oldid 1095541690, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
