86th Pursuit Squadron, Interceptor and 86th Fighter Squadron

Constituted 86th Pursuit Squadron (Interceptor) on 13 Jan 1942. Activated on g Feb 1942. Redesignated 86th Fighter Squadron on 15 May 1942. Inactivated on 15 Jul 1947.

Insignia approval date unknown. Italian made, bullion and silk embroidery.

Stations. Dale Mabry Field, FL, 9 Feb 1942; Morris Field, NC, 1 May 1942; Hillsgrove, RI, 23 Jun-28 Sep 1942; Egypt, 12 Nov 1942; Libya, 24 Jan 1943; Tunisia, 13 Mar 1943; Malta, c. 4 Jul 1943; Sicily, c. 18 Jul 1943; Southern Italy, 15 Sep 1943; Salsola, Italy, c. 5 Oct 1943; Madna Airfield, Italy, c. 19 Nov 1943; Capodichino, Italy, 16 Jan 1944; Pomigliano, Italy, 1 May 1944; Corsica, 11 Jun 1944; Southern France, 22 Aug 1944; Iesi, Italy, 4 Oct 1944; Fano, Italy, 5 Dec 1944; Cesenatico, Italy, 21 Mar 1945; Horsching, Austria, 26 Jul 1945-25 Jun 1947; Langley Field, VA, 25 Jun-15 Jul 1947.