| Type | Patrol |
|---|---|
| Commissioned | 01/07/1929 |
| Formed at | |
| Decommissioned | 31/03/1949 |
| Squadron history | Established as Patrol Squadron EIGHT-S (VP-8S) from elements of VT-9S on 1 July 1929. Redesignated Patrol Squadron EIGHT-F (VP-8F) on 3 April 1933. Redesignated Patrol Squadron EIGHT (VP-8) on 1 October 1937. Redesignated Patrol Squadron TWENTY FOUR (VP-24) on 1 July 1939. Redesignated Patrol Squadron TWELVE (VP-12) on 1 August 1941. Redesignated Patrol Bombing Squadron ONE HUNDRED TWENTY (VPB-120) on 1 October 1944. |
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| date | event | launched | dropped |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1942-12-25 23:00:00 | Attack on submarine | 6 | 4 |