"...You state VP-25 was established in 1944. My father, Arthur Charles Christiansen, Jr. "Chris" (Ret. Decd.) served 30 years in the Navy retiring in 1963 as CWO3. His "Duty Assignments Since Commissioning" paperwork shows from 12-11-37 to 11-28-40 he was stationed (Ship) VP-25 (Fleet or Force) FAW-2PBY (Duties) Plane Captain..." Contributed by L. M. Long long-long@ados.net [29MAR2014]