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gold; compass rose, red with blue inner ring and black line outer circle. The insignia was frequently referred to as "Wings Over Panama," in deference to the squadron's home base in the Panama Canal Zone during the first period of its existence. This design was not officially approved for VP-33 because it was still in use by the former VP-5S that had gone through numerous redesignations since 1931 and was known as VP-32 and VPB-32 during World War II. It is one of the few instances known where the same design was in use by two active squadrons at the same time.
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357:, Philippines, in hazardous night conditions of bright moonlight and heavy concentrations of antiaircraft (AA) fire from the armed escort ships. During his mast head bombing attack his bombs failed to release. He returned, despite the heavy AA fire, and made a successful attack resulting in probable damage to one large transport and the destruction of the other transport. For his actions he was awarded the
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character of the design, was shown armed with a telescope and depth charge and superimposed on an enlarged cat's eye. Colors: background, black; eye, orange and lemon yellow; cat, black with yellow outlines; eyeball, yellow; pupil, green; telescope, blue and white; depth charge, light blue with black markings.
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VP-33 was destined to become one of ten well-known Black Cat squadrons operating in the South
Pacific during WWII. After reaching the combat zone and being assigned its unique mission, the squadron submitted a new design to CNO. This insignia was approved on 17 April 1944. The black cat, the central
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The first squadron insignia was a design originally approved for use by VP-5S. It consisted of a conventional pair of Naval
Aviation wings superimposed on a silhouette of the Western Hemisphere and symmetrically contained in a compass rose. Colors: geographical areas, dark blue; wings, conventional
376:. His attack was made during the hazardous conditions of bright moonlight and against constant and intense antiaircraft fire from the cruiser. He scored eight bomb hits resulting in explosions and the burning of the cruiser and its sinking. For his actions he was awarded the Navy Cross.
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26 September 1944: Lieutenant James F. Merritt Jr. led his
Catalina in an attack against two enemy transports and their five armed escorts. The attack was conducted off the southwest coast of
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under FAW-17. This group with seven aircraft operated from Emirau and the Green and
Treasury islands to conduct ASW patrols and air-sea rescue missions.
272:, New Guinea, under the operational control of FAW-17. The squadron was assigned night search patrols and attack missions against enemy shipping in the
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15 Aug 1943: After a brief two-week period of refit with new aircraft and equipment, the squadron departed NAS San Diego, for a trans-Pacific flight to
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on 27 February for return to San Diego. Upon arrival on 19 March the squadron was assigned temporary quarters and given leave on the 24th.
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to conduct night search and attack missions against enemy shipping in the
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American Naval Aviation Squadrons, Volume 2, Chapter 4 Patrol Bombing Squadron (VPB) Histories (VPB-33 to VPB-54)
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17 July 1944: VP-33 was relocated to Manus to conduct daylight searches and air-sea rescue missions for downed aircrews.
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4 February – March 1945: VPB-33 was relieved for return to the U.S. The squadron flew to Los Negros Island and boarded
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408:. There they were reunited with the rest of the squadron on 10 January 1945, with additional support from
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mission the night of 3 October, Lieutenant (jg) William B. Sumpter led his crew in an attack against a
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Humboldt Bay. With VP-52, the squadron conducted air-sea rescue for Army strikes on
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The squadron was assigned the following aircraft, effective on the dates shown:
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The squadron was assigned to these home ports, effective on the dates shown:
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20 December 1944: The Woendi detachment returned to Leyte aboard the tender
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This insignia was used by the squadron until its disestablishment in 1945.
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Hollandia, the squadron moved aboard
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Dictionary of American Naval Aviation Squadrons
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1 December 1944: A detachment of four aircraft remained under FAW-10 at
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Services Subcommittee on Seapower and Projection Forces
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10 July 1943: VP-33 was relieved at NAS Coco Solo for return to
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on 1 October 1944 and disestablished on 7 April 1945.
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Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences
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546:Dictionary of American Naval Aviation Squadrons
174:1 April – July 1942: VP-33 was established at
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519:List of United States Navy aircraft squadrons
493:LCDR H. D. Hale - 1 Apr 1942
394:. The remainder of the squadron relocated to
124:VP-33, prior to deployment to Panama in 1942.
8:
926:Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command
2409:Carrier Fleet Logistics Multi-Mission (VRM)
499:LCDR F. P. Anderson - 15 Aug 1943
3011:Patrol squadrons of the United States Navy
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1814:United States battleship retirement debate
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238:26 September 1943: VP-33 was relocated to
227:. VP-33 conducted day searches toward the
936:Naval Information Warfare Systems Command
865:Naval Forces Europe – Naval Forces Africa
428:10 April 1945: VPB-33 was disestablished.
379:23 October 1944: VPB-33 was relocated to
268:15 February 1944: VP-33 was relocated to
540:This article incorporates text from the
350:with no change in its assigned missions.
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684:Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy
279:25 March 1944: VP-33 was relocated to
17:
2388:Carrier Fleet Logistics Support (VRC)
890:Operational Test and Evaluation Force
182:. Squadron training was conducted at
7:
2735:Helicopter Mine Countermeasures (HM)
1973:Carrier Airborne Early Warning (VAW)
951:Naval Education and Training Command
145:Patrol Bombing Squadron 33 (VPB-33)
1247:Unclassified miscellaneous vessels
139:. The squadron was established as
14:
529:History of the United States Navy
466:, Panama Canal Zone - 9 July 1942
364:3 October 1944: While patrolling
339:1 September 1944: VP-33 moved to
242:, conducting day searches toward
165:Nickname: Black Cats, 1943–1945.
2867:Helicopter Maritime Strike (HSM)
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249:26 October 1943: VP-33 moved to
150:Squadron Insignia and nickname:
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729:Senate Subcommittee on Seapower
186:, Rhode Island, until mid-July.
996:Bureau of Medicine and Surgery
679:Vice Chief of Naval Operations
143:on 1 April 1942, redesignated
1:
2271:Fleet Fighter Composite (VFC)
2240:Fleet Air Reconnaissance (VQ)
895:Naval Network Warfare Command
880:Naval Special Warfare Command
875:Naval Forces Southern Command
481:NAS San Diego - 19 March 1945
460:, Rhode Island - 1 April 1942
2302:Fleet Logistics Support (VR)
1569:Navy Senior Enlisted Academy
961:Office of Naval Intelligence
931:Naval Supply Systems Command
870:Naval Forces Central Command
771:Expeditionary Combat Command
569:Roberts, Michael D. (2000).
2756:Helicopter Sea Combat (HSC)
1554:Naval Hospital Corps School
1360:Explosive ordnance disposal
1202:Registered civilian vessels
971:Naval Legal Service Command
669:Under Secretary of the Navy
231:covering the occupation of
29:1 April 1942 – 7 April 1945
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1001:Navy Installations Command
141:Patrol Squadron 33 (VP-33)
21:Patrol Bombing Squadron 33
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1501:Naval Postgraduate School
1006:Navy Working Capital Fund
986:Bureau of Naval Personnel
921:Naval Air Systems Command
916:Naval Sea Systems Command
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674:Chief of Naval Operations
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478:, Hawaii - 15 August 1943
368:, Northern Celebes, on a
2973:Helicopter Training (HT)
1574:Navy Supply Corps School
1478:Officer Candidate School
1147:Amphibious warfare ships
991:Chief of Naval Personnel
900:Military Sealift Command
509:Maritime patrol aircraft
472:, California - July 1943
37:United States of America
1887:Electronic Attack (VAQ)
1786:Ship naming conventions
1549:Naval Chaplaincy School
1513:Marine Corps University
1509:Naval Community College
1493:Naval University System
1252:Yard and district craft
295:; and coverage for the
133:Patrol Bombing Squadron
1766:Revolt of the Admirals
1721:Line-crossing ceremony
1626:Awards and decorations
203:Anti-submarine warfare
125:
1447:Operations specialist
1380:Medical Service Corps
664:Secretary of the Navy
449:Home port assignments
297:invasion of Hollandia
123:
2039:Strike Fighter (VFA)
1781:Ship decommissioning
1756:Navy service numbers
1579:Nuclear Power School
1559:Naval Justice School
1390:Civil Engineer Corps
1187:Mine warfare vessels
885:Naval Reserve Forces
841:Fleet Forces Command
808:Carrier strike group
433:Aircraft assignments
374:Katori-class cruiser
981:Naval Safety Center
941:Fleet Cyber Command
486:Commanding Officers
193:was withdrawn from
169:Operational history
1860:Aircraft Squadrons
1857:United States Navy
1776:Ship commissioning
1242:Torpedo retrievers
803:Aircraft squadrons
766:Fleet Marine Force
630:United States Navy
210:NAS Corpus Christi
126:
52:United States Navy
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1172:Destroyer escorts
1137:Aircraft carriers
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818:Naval Observatory
458:NAS Quonset Point
341:Middleburg Island
199:Panama Canal Zone
184:NAS Quonset Point
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689:4-star admirals
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1385:Supply Corps
1370:Dental Corps
1353:Deputy Chief
1032:Fourth Fleet
1022:Second Fleet
793:Future ships
788:Active ships
761:Navy Reserve
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1691:Blue Angels
1375:Nurse Corps
1297:Designators
1157:Battleships
1152:Auxiliaries
1052:Tenth Fleet
1042:Sixth Fleet
1037:Fifth Fleet
1027:Third Fleet
176:NAS Norfolk
89:Engagements
79:Nickname(s)
1761:Navy Weeks
1711:Fleet Week
1672:traditions
1232:Submarines
1167:Destroyers
657:Leadership
535:References
405:San Carlos
396:Los Negros
359:Navy Cross
333:and Sagan.
83:Black Cats
1746:Navy Hymn
1741:Navy Flag
1731:Navy Band
1613:Equipment
1395:JAG Corps
1336:Personnel
1265:Personnel
858:Commander
846:Commander
832:Operating
748:Structure
707:2010–2019
702:2000–2009
697:1864–1959
420:HMS
410:USS
403:USS
370:Black Cat
327:Manokwari
304:USS
255:Black Cat
137:U.S. Navy
3005:Category
1621:Uniforms
1534:COMPTUEX
1466:Training
1306:Enlisted
1292:Insignia
1285:Officers
1269:training
1192:Monitors
1182:Frigates
1162:Cruisers
1142:Airships
647:Category
503:See also
355:Mindanao
329:, Babo,
323:Noemfoor
240:Funafuti
63:squadron
1855:Active
1679:History
1656:Weapons
1539:NAWCTSD
1473:Recruit
1437:Seabees
1318:Ratings
579:19 June
422:Tracker
412:Tangier
348:Morotai
270:Samarai
263:Amboina
259:Koepang
135:of the
34:Country
2435:Patrol
1701:Ensign
1631:Badges
1594:USNTPS
1589:TOPGUN
1483:STA-21
1277:People
1015:Fleets
834:forces
627:
442:PBY-5A
331:Jefman
289:Woleai
244:Tarawa
131:was a
129:VPB-33
110:PBY-5A
105:Patrol
42:Branch
26:Active
1804:WAVES
1529:CNATT
1488:NROTC
1452:SWCCs
1432:SEALs
1348:Chief
1313:Rates
1062:Ships
909:Shore
783:Units
381:Leyte
315:Wakde
311:Wewak
306:Heron
251:Perth
191:VP-52
1796:USS
1716:Jack
1584:JMTC
1524:BFTT
1519:BESS
1412:NCIS
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756:Navy
581:2016
319:Biak
287:and
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261:and
69:Role
59:Type
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1894:129
1544:AIM
1400:JAG
1267:and
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1125:T–V
1115:Q–R
1105:N–O
1090:I–K
1085:G–H
1080:D–F
1070:A–B
293:Yap
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