CHRONOLOGY
| December 7, 1941 | Based at Argentia, Newfoundland. |
| December 8, 1941 | Ordered to the West Coast. |
| December 25, 1941 | Arrived at Pearl Harbor and began day search operations. |
| December 25, 1941 - April 15, 1943 | Operated from Kaneohe, Midway, Johnston, Canton and New Caledonia |
| April 1, 1943 | Squadron split to form VP-71 and VB-104. |
| June 20, 1943 | Departed Hawaii for Southwest Pacific. |
| June 27, 1943 – October 13, 1943 | Operated from Espiritu Santo. |
| October 14, 1943 - March 6, 1944 | Operated from Halavo Seaplane Base on Florida Island in the Solomons. |
| March 6, 1944 | Relieved by Patrol Squadron EIGHTY-ONE. |
| March 24, 1944 | Returned to the United States. |
| April 25, 1944 | Re-formed at San Diego, California. |
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