Fighter Squadron 27 (VF-27)

Established as Escort-Fighting Squadron TWENTY SEVEN (VGF-27) on 22 April 1942. Redesignated Fighter Squadron TWENTY SEVEN (VF-27) on 1 Mar 1943. Disestablished on 26 Oct 1945.

Insignia approved by CNO on 17 May 1944. US made, painted on canvas.

Deployments.
10 Mar 1943-15 Apr 1943, Henderson Field Guadalcanal, CVLG-27, Grumman F4F-4 Wildcat
25 Apr 1943-Oct 1943, CVE-27 USS Suwannee, CVLG-27, Grumman F4F-4 Wildcat, South Pacific / Guadalcanal Aera
29 May 1944-24 Oct 1944, CVL-23 USS Princeton, CVLG-27, Grumman F6F-3 Hellcat, Westpac/Mariana/Leyte
10 Jun 1945-31 Oct 1945, CVL-22 USS Independence, CVLG-27, Grumman F6F-3 Hellcat, Westpac

NOTE. Squadron on USS Princeton when it was sunk.