Fighter Squadron 81 (VF-81)

Established as Fighter Squadron EIGHTY ONE (VF-81) “Freelancers” on 2 Mar 1944. Redesignated Fighter Squadron THIRTEEN A (VF-13A) on 15 Nov 1946; Fighter Squadron ONE HUNDRED THIRTY ONE (VF-131) on 2 Aug 1948; Fighter Squadron SIXTY FOUR (VF-64) on 15 Feb 1950; Fighter Squadron TWENTY ONE (VF-21) on 1 Jul 1959. Disestablished on 31 Jan 1996.

Insignia approved by CNO on 6 Jul 1944. Insignia is similar to VF-13A, but WW-II version was just a little different with the placement of the cards.

Deployments.
23 Aug 1944-31 Aug 1944, CV-19 USS Hancock, CVG-81, Grumman F6F-5/5N/5P
10 Nov 1944-13 Mar 1945, CV-18 USS Wasp, CVG-81, Grumman F6F-5/5N/5P
15 Jun 1946-29 Jun 1946, CV-37 USS Princeton, CVG-81, Vought F4U-4 Corsair
3 Jul 1946-15 Apr 1947, CV-37 USS Princeton, CVG-81, Vought F4U-4 Corsair