http://www.vpnavy.com/vp47.html On Sun, 19 Oct 1997 "U. S. Navy Patrol Squadrons!" Email address wrote: I have a site dedicated to U. S. Navy Patrol Squadrons. All my Reunion Notices on my Reunion Summary Page http://www.vpnavy.com/vpreunions.html Maybe this will help those looking for VP and VPB Squadron Reunions. *Nevins*
On Thu, 9 Oct 1997 dick reinhardt Email address wrote: 91355 Donna Road Springfield, OR 97478 Telephone: 541 747 9650 was a combat aircrew member in Sea planes insupport flying out of Iwakuni Japan and and some from Chin Hai Harbor (sea plane tender), 1950 -1953. VP-47,VP-731 and VP-48 all three were sea plane units flying PBM' s out of Iwakuni Japan. We would use Chen Hia now and then to refuel and rearm to save time and extend "on station time." (if a sea plane tender was present in the harbor) Keep up the good work. Regards, Dick