AIRCRAFT, SCOUTING FORCE,
PACIFIC FLEET

Rear Admiral John S. McCain
Commander Matthias B. Gardner, Chief of Staff
WRIGHT (AV-1) (F)

Air Unit:
Flag - 3 VM; Ship - 2 VOS
PATROL WING ONE
Commander K. McGinnis
Tenders:
HULBERT (AVD-6) (F)
Lt. Cmdr. J. M. Lane
WRIGHT(AV-1) (FF)
Cmdr. C. W. Weiber
AVOCET (AVP-4)
Lt. J. A. Johnson, Jr.
BALLARD (AVD-10)
Cmdr. J. R. Dudley
Squadrons:

VP-11 - 12 VPB
Lt. Cmdr. L. W. Johnson
VP-12 - 6 VPB
Lt. Cmdr. J. P. Fitzsimmons
VP-14 - 12 VPB
Lt. Cmdr. W. T. Rassieur
PATROL WING TWO
Rear Admiral Patrick N. L. Bellinger
Tenders:
CURTISS (AV-4) (F)
Cmdr. Samuel P. Ginder
THORNTON (AVD-11)
Lt. Cmdr. W. F. Kline
MCFARLAND (AVD-14)
Lt. Cmdr. J. L. Kane
TANGIER (AV-8)
Cmdr.Clifton A. F. Sprague
SWAN (AVP-7)
Lt. F. E. Hall
Squadrons:

VP-21 - 12 VPB
Lt. Cmdr. G. T. Mundorff, Jr.
VP-22 - 12 VPB
Lt. Cmdr. F. O'Beirne
VP-23 - 12 VPB
Lt. Cmdr. F. M. Hughes
VP-24 - 12 VPB
Lt. Cmdr. T. U. Sisson
PATROL WING FOUR
Commander Gordon Rowe
Tenders:
WILLIAMSON (AVP-15) (F)
Lt. Cmdr. F. N. Kivette
TEAL (AVP-5)
Lt. A. S. Major, Jr.
GILLIS (AVD-12)
Lt. Cmdr. J. P. Heath
Squadrons:

VP-41 - 6 VPB
Lt. Cmdr. F. B. Johnson
VP-42 - 6 VPB
Lt. Cmdr. J. S. Russell

TRANSITION TRAINING SQUADRON
Commander W. M. McDade
Tenders:
PELICAN (AVP-6)
Lt. J. C Alderman
Squadrons:

VP-13 - 5 VPB
Lt. Cmdr. W. M. Nation
VP-43 - 6 VPB
Lt. Cmdr. C. B. Jones
VP-44 - 6 VPB
Lt. Cmdr. R. C. Brixner
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Notes:
1. Undergoing conversion.
2. When VP-12 arrives in Hawaii, it will become VP-24 and the current VP-24 will become VP-12.
3. When completed, CASCO (AVP-12) - Commande T. S. Combs - 
will replace WILLIAMSON as flagship for PatWing 4.
4. On temporary assignment from PatWing 4.
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