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Fighter Squadron 21 (VF-21) (1st) Established as Escort-Scouting Squadron ELEVEN (VGS-11) on 5 Aug 1942. Redesignated Composite Squadron ELEVEN (VC-11) on 1 Mar 1943, Fighter Squadron TWENTY ONE (VF-21) "Jack and Ace" on 16 May 1943. Disestablished on 5 Nov 1945. Insignia approval date unknown. US made, schiffli embroidery on twill. Deployments. 31 Jul 1944-2 Nov 1945, CVL-24 USS Belleau Wood, CVLG-21, Grumman F6F-3/5/5P Hellcat 11 Nov 1944-29 Nov 1944, CVL-24 USS Belleau Wood, CVLG-21, Grumman F6F-3/5/5P Hellcat

Fighter Squadron 21 (VF-21) (1st)

Established as Escort-Scouting Squadron ELEVEN (VGS-11) on 5 Aug 1942. Redesignated Composite Squadron ELEVEN (VC-11) on 1 Mar 1943, Fighter Squadron TWENTY ONE (VF-21) "Jack and Ace" on 16 May 1943. Disestablished on 5 Nov 1945.

Insignia approval date unknown. US made, schiffli embroidery on twill.

Deployments.
31 Jul 1944-2 Nov 1945, CVL-24 USS Belleau Wood, CVLG-21, Grumman F6F-3/5/5P Hellcat
11 Nov 1944-29 Nov 1944, CVL-24 USS Belleau Wood, CVLG-21, Grumman F6F-3/5/5P Hellcat
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