VP-204

Patrol Squadron 204 (VP-204) was a U.S. Navy maritime patrol squadron established on 15 October 1942 during World War II. Initially flying the PBM Mariner seaplane, the squadron conducted anti-submarine warfare (ASW), convoy escort, and reconnaissance missions, primarily in the Caribbean and along the Atlantic coast. VP-204 played a crucial role in safeguarding Allied shipping from German U-boat threats in these vital sea lanes. The squadron was redesignated as VPB-204 in October 1944 and continued its service until its disestablishment on 20 June 1945.