| Type | Carrier Bomber |
|---|---|
| Commissioned | 16/11/1942 |
| Formed at | Quonset |
| Decommissioned | 06/11/1945 |
| Squadron history | VB-16 and VS-16 are commissioned on 16/11/1942 VS-16 redesignated VB-23 on 01/03/1943 VB-23 merged into VB-16 on 15/07/1943 |
|---|
| Base | From | To | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lexington (CV-16) | |||
| Quonset Point | 16/11/1942 |