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Note NOTICE: History ThumbnailCameraVP-7 Table "...I recently came across a table inlaid with the VP-7 Black Falcons unit patch. If you served with VP-7 and are interested in the table - please let me know. I'm ex military myself (AF) so I figured someone might want this...." Contributed by Peter Buri petersusan@charter.net [11DEC2015]


Note NOTICE: "...I was a member of VP-7 in NAS Brunswick, Maine when we were transfered to NAS Jacksonville, Florida in 1961. I am looking for a PATRON SEVEN "Mad Falcons" patch..." Contributed by FOX, PH2 Don W. donfox@charter.net [22JAN2008]


Note NOTICE: CameraP2V Tour Information "...Damsel in Distress - Last A.S.W. Equipped Flying P2V Neptune is in need of restoration! A Gallant Lady who is the last ASW equipped flying P2V-7 Neptune needs our help. Would you believe there is only one, yes only one, ASW equipped P2V-7 still flying.

The P2 is located at the Mid Atlantic Air Museum in Reading Pa. We open the P2V for tours (this year - June 4th through the 6th, 2004) during selected airshows. This equates to thousands of viewers each year. Besides drawing former P2V crewmen, we also attract people who have no idea of what we went through. Remember this the Last of the Gallant ladies that is A.S.W. equipped and still flying (thanks to the Mid Atlantic Air Museum).

Bureau number 145915 was placed in service in 1954 and served in VP-7, VP-18, VP-21, VP-23, VP-30, VP-56, VP-66, VP-67, VP-92, or VP-94.

This Neptune is our last link to a grand and glorious period in Naval history. We draw thousands of people each year to view this aircraft. Our P2V is shown at the Museum and on tours. In order to continue to tour this aircraft it needs repairs.

For further information, please contact Jack Steventon buddlake130@aol.com..." Contributed by Jack Steventon buddlake130@aol.com [10APR2003]

UPDATE "...P2V Neptune will be open for tours June 6th through the 8th, 2003 at Reading, Pa. See Flyer: P2V Tour Information..." Contributed by Jack Steventon buddlake130@aol.com [11APR2004]

UPDATE "...P2V Neptune will be open for tours June 4th through the 6th, 2004 at Reading, Pa. See Flyer: P2V Tour Information..." Contributed by Jack Steventon buddlake130@aol.com [07APR2003]

UPDATE "...P2V Neptune will be open for tours June 7th through the 9th, 2002 at Reading, Pa. See Flyer: P2V Tour Information..." Contributed by Jack Steventon buddlake130@aol.com [22JAN2002]

UPDATE "...P2V Neptune will be open for tours June 8th through the 10th, 2001 at Reading, Pa. See Flyer: P2V Tour Information..." Contributed by Jack Steventon buddlake130@aol.com

UPDATE "...P2V Neptune will be open for tours June 2th through the 4th, 2000 at Reading, Pa. See Flyer: P2V Tour Information..." Contributed by Jack Steventon buddlake130@aol.com [25FEB2000]

UPDATE "...Fund Raiser entry removed - see Update above..." [Updated 16SEP2002 | 11JAN99]

UPDATE "...Fund Raiser entry removed - see Update above..." [Updated 16SEP2002 | 14DEC98]


Note NOTICE: "...I've been wondering about an operation out of Sardinia. I've never heard anything about it and wondered if anyone ever come across it? I can't remember how many flights there were but I remember there were no barracks so we had to bunk in an LST tied up at the dock . We rode a PBY to and from there. After one of the hops the skipper turned a little soon onto the taxi strip and dropped a main mount in mud. It took 2 PBY's and full power to free the plane . Also do you know of any one who might have a muster list of VP-7 in 58 or 59?...Jerry "fish" Herring jerry.herring@cox.net..." [12SEP2001]


Note NOTICE: "...NAS Millington from October 1950 to early 1951. A and B school. I wound up in VP-7 after B school and I would like to make contact with any one who went to Millington in that period. I would especially like to see the following guys again: Andrew Mihans from Pougkeepsie, N. Y. and Robert Paul (Bob) Grossman from Allentown, PA. We pulled some nice liberties together...MICHAELS, Maurice (Bud) shirleybudvp7@aol.com..." [06AUG2002]


Note NOTICE: "...If anyone remembers the Sqdn. Commissaryman who served in VP-7 1953 to 1956 I would like to hear from them. I worked at the flight kitchen in NAS Iwakuni, Japan, the parachte loft in Port Lyautey and NAS Quonset Point, Rhode Island and finally the galley at NAS Quonset Point, Rhode Island...James Gerrard CIGJAG@webtv.net..." [06SEP99]


Note NOTICE: "...I am trying to locate anybody who remembers my father, John Fredriksen, Sr., of Brooklyn, NY, who flew with VP-7 from 1948-1951 as a metalsmith (passed away 10 years ago). Your help is appreciated...John C. Fredriksen, Ph. D. jfredriksen@boston.sisna.com..."[08APR99]


Note NOTICE: "...I am searching for my plane commander Lt. Mark Zettle, VP-7 1952-54...Thanks for whatever help anyone can provide...Paul Adams paul@pikeonline.net..." [E-Mail Updated 12MAY2000| 22NOV98]


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