VP-43 was a patrol squadron of the U.S. Navy. The squadron was established as Patrol Squadron 28 (VP-28) on 1 July 1944, redesignated Patrol Bombing Squadron 28 (VPB-28) on 1 October 1944, redesignated Patrol Squadron 28 (VP-28) on 25 June 1946, redesignated Medium Patrol Squadron (Seaplane) 3 (VP-MS-3) on 15 November 1946, redesignated Patrol ...

The Navy Cross is presented to Leland L. Davis, Machinist, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism and distinguished service beyond the call of duty as a Pilot of Seaplane Patrol Squadron FORTY-THREE (VP-43), Patrol Wing FOUR, in action against enemy Japanese forces in the Aleutian Islands, Territory of Alaska, on 11 June 1942.

Bill Maris was a member of VP-43 (Patrol Bombing Squadron 43) who was stationed in the Aleutian Islands. As a flight mechanic, he witnessed and documented the destructive forces of weather on aircraft and humans.

Redesignated Patrol Bombing Squadron FORTY-THREE (VPB-43) on 1 October 1944. Disestablished on 15 September 1945. None on record. 21 Jul 1941: VP-43 was established at NAS San Diego, Calif., under the operational control of PatWing-1, as a seaplane squadron flying the PBY-5 Catalina.

VPB-43 was a Patrol Bombing Squadron of the U.S. Navy. The squadron was established as Patrol Squadron 43 (VP-43) on 21 July 1941, redesignated Patrol Bombing Squadron 43 (VPB-43) on 1 October 1944 and disestablished on 15 September 1945. [1]

In December 1941, Aviation Machinist Mate First Class Lansing joined Patrol Squadron 43, serving at San Diego and Alameda. Following America's entry into World War II, his squadron was dispatched to the Aleutians for the aviation buildup in the North Pacific.

AIRCRAFT: VP-43 P2Y BUNO: 43-P-1 "...A consolidated P2Y-2 is parked at the station's seaplane landing area. This aircraft was first used as a training aircraft from January through July 1941. The aircraft was no longer used after PBY aircraft began showing up at the station..."

These three spiral bound volumes contain 868 pages covering World War II as it was fought in the Aleutian Islands of Alaska. These are the adventures of a seventeen year old enlisted man as he grows up in the next three years in this very cold corner of hell. . The book is available from the author's brother.

20 Mar 1941: VP-43 was directed to fly its aging P2Y-3s to NAS Pensacola, Fla., for PBY Catalina re-placements. The replacements, however, were in San Diego, Calif., requiring the squadron to...

Bill Maris’ flight logs from January 1943 to June 1944, including details about his first date with his future wife Marie (Marietta) Erickson on Valentine's Day 1944 and in June 1944, gaining permission from her father to marry Marie.