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Circa 1959

HistoryA BIT OF HISTORY: History ThumbnailCameraVP-10 "...News Story from 1959 of VP-10 end South American. I was one of the mech's on LD-4...." Contributed by CALLEN, ADR3 Eldon ebcall@msn.com [14AUG2007]

HistoryA BIT OF HISTORY: Naval Aviation News October 1959 "...Winners Get ASW Awards - Page 30 - Naval Aviation News - October 1959..." WebSite: http://www.history.navy.mil/nan/backissues/1950s/1959/oct59.pdf [16AUG2004]

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HistoryA BIT OF HISTORY: Naval Aviation News October 1959 "...Battle E's For AirLant - Page 39 - Naval Aviation News - October 1959..." WebSite: http://www.history.navy.mil/nan/backissues/1950s/1959/oct59.pdf [16AUG2004]

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HistoryA BIT OF HISTORY: Naval Aviation News June 1959 "...VP-10 Demonstrates ASW - Page 3 - Naval Aviation News - June 1959..." WebSite: http://www.history.navy.mil/nan/backissues/1950s/1959/jun59.pdf [15AUG2004]

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Circa 1958

HistoryA BIT OF HISTORY: History ThumbnailCameraVP-10 History "...Aerial shots of the base taken from the nose cone of a P2V - NAS Argentia, Newfoundland, Canada - Circa June 1958..." Contributed by NABET, AB3 John R. jschatzi333@embarqmail.com 14JUN2015]

HistoryA BIT OF HISTORY: History ThumbnailCameraVP-10 History "...Aerial shots of the base taken from the nose cone of a P2V - NAS Argentia, Newfoundland, Canada - Circa June 1958..." Contributed by NABET, AB3 John R. jschatzi333@embarqmail.com 14JUN2015]

HistoryA BIT OF HISTORY: Naval Aviation News April 1958 "...'Springboard' 1958 Opens - Page 30 - Naval Aviation News - April 1958..." WebSite: http://www.history.navy.mil/nan/backissues/1950s/1958/apr58.pdf [12AUG2004]

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Circa 1957

HistoryA BIT OF HISTORY: Naval Aviation News August 1957 "...P2V Pre-Heating Improved - Page 37 - Naval Aviation News - August 1957..." WebSite: http://www.history.navy.mil/nan/backissues/1950s/1957/aug57.pdf [11AUG2004]

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Circa 1956

HistoryA BIT OF HISTORY: Naval Aviation News October 1956 "...Ice Floes Ahead! - Page 1 to 5 - Naval Aviation News - October 1956..." WebSite: http://www.history.navy.mil/nan/backissues/1950s/1956/oct56.pdf [09AUG2004]

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HistoryA BIT OF HISTORY: Naval Aviation News July 1956 "...VP-10 In Mercy Mission - Page 24 - Naval Aviation News - July 1956..." WebSite: http://www.history.navy.mil/nan/backissues/1950s/1956/jul56.pdf [09AUG2004]

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Circa 1955

HistoryA BIT OF HISTORY: Naval Aviation News April 1955 "...Milestone Logged By VP-10 - Page 23 - Naval Aviation News - April 1955..." WebSite: http://www.history.navy.mil/nan/backissues/1950s/1955/apr55.pdf [03AUG2004]

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HistoryA BIT OF HISTORY: Naval Aviation News February 1955 "...Ice Water Dunking Drill - Page 13 - Naval Aviation News - February 1955..." WebSite: http://www.history.navy.mil/nan/backissues/1950s/1955/feb55.pdf [03AUG2004]

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VPNAVY BookVPNAVY Library Title: "Aviation Flight Logbook of LCDR R. A. Hennessey" Circa 1955 - "United States Atlantic Fleet Air Force Patrol Squadron TEN - This is to certify that LCDR R.A. Hennessey has fullfilled the requirements for Patrol Plane Third Pilot in P2V type aircraft in accordance with OPNAV Inst. 3740.4A INstrument Card NONE No: 29-55 Issued: 7/19/55 Commanding Officer Signed: W. E. Scarborough, CDR., USN [15OCT99]


Circa 1954

HistoryA BIT OF HISTORY: "00NOV54--We deployed to Iceland with 128--- series P2V-5's. While on deployment transitioned to P2V-5F's by ferrying them from Burbank, CA. Made stopover in Brunswick for VHF installation. First squadron to deploy with P2V-5F and APS-20E radar. These planes were transferred to VP-26, the relieving squadron. These were 131--- series aircraft..." Contributed by Glenn Tweedy wgt-srt@worldnet.att.net [E-Mail Updated 26SEP98]


Circa 1952

HistoryA BIT OF HISTORY: "...FAETULAN, FAW-3, FAW-5, FAW-11, VP-3, VP-5, VP-7, VP-8, VP-10, VP-11, VP-21, VP-23, VP-24, VP-26, VP-34, VP-44, VP-45, VP-49, VP-661, VP-741 and VP-861) - Naval Aeronautical Organization OPNAV NOTICE 05400 for Fiscal Year 1953 dated 1 October 1952 is: DECLASSIFIED per Office of Chief of Naval Operations on 1 February 1965 by Op-501..." WebSite: Naval Historical Center http://www.history.navy.mil/a-record/nao53-68/fy1953-oct52.pdf [14MAR2007]

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Circa 1951

HistoryA BIT OF HISTORY: VP-10 Crew ThumbnailCameraVP-10 Squadron "...Circa 1951 NAS Jacksonville, Florida..." Contributed by Albert Cohen [14MAY2006]

HistoryA BIT OF HISTORY: VP-10 Crew ThumbnailCameraVP-10 Squadron "...Circa 1951 NAS Jacksonville, Florida..." Contributed by NEWBERRY, Jack jacknewberry@msn.com [20JUN2001]

HistoryA BIT OF HISTORY: VP-10  ThumbnailCameraVP-10 Plank Officers 1951 "...VP-10 "Plank Officers" 19 March 1951 NAS Jacksonville, Florida; Front row (L-R) LCDR Nicholson XO, CDR Craven CO, LCDR Lamar OPS, Second row (L-R) LT Pifer, LT Nelms, LTjg Brock, LT Darlington, LTjg Farris, LTjg Church, LTjg Ralston, ENS King, LT Ferguson Third row (L-R) LCDR Campbell, LTjg Estes, LTjg Amendola, LT Schulze, LTjg Chastka, LT Woodburn, LT Moore, LT Rogers Fourth Row (L-R) LT Kuntz, ENS Schnieder, Ens Schuck, LT Davis, LTjg DiFonzo, ENS Singleton, Ens Bullen, LT Kelley..." Contributed by AT2 WILSON, Robert T. Jr. helgasgardener@gmail.com [02FEB2001]

HistoryA BIT OF HISTORY: UNIT: VP-10 PREVIOUS DES: NAME: Red Lancers TAIL CODE: HK/LD ACTIVATED: 3-15-51 DEACTIVATED: TYPICAL LOCATION(S): NAS Brunswick, Maine
Books"Title: Lockheed P2V Neptune An Illustrated History by Wayne Mutza wmutza@wi.rr.com...A Schiffer Military History Book...ISBN: 0-7643-0151-9...286 pages full of pictures and history!


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