James Ogden's signature on the left page gives his rank: Lt.(jg). The signature on the right page is Lt.Cmdr Silas B. Moore, who assumed command of VP-7 on 1938-Mar-02.
1929-Jul-23 |
VP-7B established, based at NAS San Diego, California |
1931-Jul-01 |
Redesignated VP-7F;
Naval Air Station Coco Solo redesignated Fleet Air Base Coco Solo |
1933-Apr-15 |
Naval Air Station San Diego redesignated Fleet Air Base San Diego |
1937-Oct-01 |
Redesignated VP-7 (1st) |
1939-Jan-11 |
Deployed to FAB Coco Solo, Canal Zone |
1939-May-01 |
Lt.(jg) James R. Ogden transferred into squadron |
1939-May-10 |
Returned to FAB San Diego, California |
1939-Jul-01 |
Redesignated VP-11 (2nd) |
1939-Jul-10 |
Lt.(jg) James R. Ogden transferred out of squadron |
1941-Feb-01 |
Redesignated VP-21 (3rd) |
1942-Apr-18 |
Merged into VP-101 (1st) which had been all but decimated during the Japanese invasion of the Philippines that began on 1941-Dec-08. |
1944-Oct-01 |
The heaVier-than-air Patrol Squadrons were redesignated in recognition of their Bombing role: Patrol Squadron VP-101 became Patrol Bombing Squadron VPB-29 (because VB-101, formerly a VP squadron, got the designation VPB-101) |
1945-Jun-20 |
VBP-29 disestablished |
