VP-42

Patrol Squadron 42
VP-22 P5M is lifted aboard USS Salisbury Sound in 1955
Active	7 April 1944 - 26 September 1969
Country	United States of America
Branch	United States Navy
Type	squadron
Role	Maritime patrol
Nickname(s)	Sea Demons
Engagements	World War II Korean War Vietnam War
Aircraft flown
Patrol	PBM-3D P5M SP-2E/H

VP-42 was a Patrol Squadron of the U.S. Navy. The squadron was established as Patrol Squadron 22 (VP-22) on 7 April 1944, redesignated Patrol Bombing Squadron 22 (VPB-22) on 1 October 1944, redesignated Patrol Squadron 22 (VP-22) on 15 May 1946, redesignated Medium Patrol Squadron (Seaplane) 2 (VP-MS-2) on 15 November 1946, redesignated Patrol Squadron 42 (VP-42) on 1 September 1948 and disestablished on 26 September 1969.

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.