NAS Coco Solo, Panama, Canal Zone
Tail Code: [EC]
Call Sign (1960/1970's): Shortage
VP-34
VP-15F Established: 01SEP36
VP-15 Redesignated: 01OCT37
VP-53 Redesignated: 01JUL39
VP-73 Redesignated: 01JUL41
VPB-73 Redesignated: 01OCT44
VP-73 Redesignated: 15MAY46
VP-AM-4 Redesignated: 15NOV46
VP-34 Redesignated: 01SEP48 | Disestablished: 30JUN56
VP-34
VP-34 Established: 16APR42
VPB-34 Redesignated: 01OCT44 | Disestablished: 07APR45
"...Not to be regarded as a nitpicker but I would like to add a couple of facts for the sake of accuracy regarding VP-34. Trinidad was not an NAS it was designated as NOB [Naval Operating Base]. The squadron aircraft were designated as PBM-5S2...John W. Roach jroach46@hotmail.com..." [28NOV2000]