Talk:VP-49/@comment-98.170.222.107-20170108220937

VP-49, Crew 6, flying LP-6 (P5M) on the first day of the Cuban Quarantine detected and tracked the first Soviet Submarine (Foxtrot) class detected during the Quarantine. VP-45 dectected the 2nd Soviet Submarine (Foxtrot) class. The pilot of the VP-49, P5M was recommended for an Air Medal and received a Commendation Medal. The crew was recommended for a Commendation Medal but, only received a letter of commendation which was addressed to the whole squadron. Have not seen this information concerning Crew 6 anywhere since the Quarantine. Sort of like we did not exist.

John W. Hawkins

ATCS (AC) USN Retired

Crewmember of LP-6, VP-49- during the Cuban Quarantine