VP-21 (1943-69)

Patrol Squadron 21
VP-21 SP-2Hs over NAS Argentia in 1963
Active	30 July 1943 - 21 November 1969
Country	United States of America
Branch	United States Navy
Type	squadron
Role	Maritime patrol
Nickname(s)	Black Jacks
Engagements	World War II
Aircraft flown
Patrol	PB4Y-1 PB4Y-2 P4M-1 P2V-6/5F/7S/SP-2H

VP-21 was a Patrol Squadron of the U.S. Navy. The squadron was established as Established as Bombing Squadron 111 (VB-111) on 30 July 1943, redesignated Patrol Bombing Squadron 111 (VPB-111) on 1 October 1944, redesignated Patrol Squadron 111 (VP-111) on 15 May 1946, redesignated Heavy Patrol Squadron (Landplane) 11 (VP-HL-11) on 15 November 1946, redesignated Patrol Squadron 21 (VP-21) on 1 September 1948 and disestablished on 21 November 1969. It was the fifth squadron to be designated VP-21, the first VP-21 was redesignated VP-45 on 1 July 1939, the second VP-21 was redesignated VP-1 on 30 July 1940, the third VP-21 was disestablished on 18 April 1942 and the fourth VP-21 was redesignated VPB-21 on 1 October 1944.

The squadron was assigned the following aircraft, effective on the dates shown:

The squadron was assigned to these home ports, effective on the dates shown:

This article incorporates text from the public domain Dictionary of American Naval Aviation Squadrons.