356th Fighter Squadron and 356th Fighter Squadron, Single Engine

Constituted 356 Fighter Squadron on 12 Nov 1942. Activated on 15 Nov 1942. Redesignated 356 Fighter Squadron, Single Engine, on 20 Aug 1943. Inactivated on 31 Mar 1946.

Insignia approval date unknown. US made, painted on leather.

Stations. Hamilton Field, CA, 15 Nov 1942; Tonopah, NV, 20 Jan 1943; Santa Rosa AAFld, CA, 3 Mar 1943; Salem AAFld, OR, 3 Jun-5 Oct 1943; Greenham Common, England, 5 Nov 1943; Boxted, England, 13 Nov 1943; Lashenden, England, 17 Apr 1944; Cricqueville, France, 17 Jun 1944; Gael, France, 15 Aug 1944; Orconte, France, 21 Sep 1944 (air echelon operated from St Dizier, France, c. 14-25 Nov 1944); Rosieres-en-Haye, France, 25 Nov 1944; Ober Olm, Germany, 8 Apr 1945; Ansbach, Germany, c. 30 Apr 1945; Herzogenaurach, Germany, 18 May 1945-15 Feb 1946; Bolling Field, DC, 15 Feb-31 Mar 1946.