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VB-1
| Type | Carrier Bomber |
|---|---|
| Commissioned | 01/05/1943 |
| Formed at | Alameda |
| Decommissioned | 25/10/1945 |
| Squadron history | VB-5 and VB-8 are commissioned at Alameda, and assigned to Air Group 1 on 01/05/1943 VB-5 and VB-8 are merged and re-designated VB-1 on 15/07/1943 |
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Airbases and Ships
| Base | From | To | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yorktown (CV-10) | |||
| Alameda | 01/05/1943 | ||
| Alameda | 01/10/1944 | 07/11/1944 | |
| Fallon | 07/11/1944 | 17/01/1945 | |
| Alameda | 17/01/1945 | 02/03/1945 | |
| Kahului | 05/03/1945 | 17/05/1945 | |
| Agana | 30/05/1945 | 12/06/1945 | |
| Bennington (CV-20) | 10/07/1945 | 24/09/1945 |