Aircraft 73-P-12 of VP-73 attacked and sank U-582 while on convoy escort near Reykjavik, Iceland. A BIT OF HISTORY: "...20AUG42--German submarine sunk: U-464, by naval land …

VPNAVY is dedicated to the men and women of the United States Navy flying ASW VP/VPB Patrol Aircraft past and present. VPNAVY has attempted to collect every available piece of …

Built in 1943 at Consolidated's San Diego plant it was accepted by and delivered to the US Navy on 8 January 1944. It was assigned to VPB-73 at NAS Floyd Bennett Field, New York.

Dad served with VP-73, VP-9, Commanding Officer of the USS Fort Marion (LSD-22) and Executive Officer of the USS Bayfield (APA-33). During his time as Executive Officer of the …

VPNAVY is dedicated to the men and women of the United States Navy flying ASW VP/VPB Patrol Aircraft past and present. VPNAVY has attempted to collect every available piece of …

5 October 1942: Aircraft 73-P-12 of VP-73 attacked and sank U-582, while on convoy escort near Reykjavik. 25 October – November 1942: VP-73 was transferred to French Morocco, based at …

2019年5月29日 · Assigned to VP-73 as aircraft number 9, it was the first PBY to sink a U-Boat, when Lt. RB Hopgood’s crew discovered and sunk U-464 on August 20, 1942.

Accepted by the Navy on December 22, 1941, Bu. No. 2459 was the fourth amphibious PBY built for the United States Navy. It was pressed into action immediately upon arrival. Assigned to …

The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Navy Cross to Lieutenant, Junior Grade Robert Brown Hopgood, United States Navy, for extraordinary …

Catalinas of the VP-73 over Reykjavik March 23, 1942. Published at 2600 × 1968 px. Link to full-size photo: Catalinas of the VP-73 over Reykjavik March 23, 1942 Site statistics: Photos of …