23d Pursuit Group, Interceptor & 23d Fighter Group

Established as 23 Pursuit Group (Interceptor) on 17 Dec 1941. Redesignated as 23 Fighter Group on 15 May 1942. Activated on 4 Jul 1942. Inactivated on 5 Jan 1946.

Insignia Chinese made, Embroidered on silk

Stations. WW-II: Kunming, China, 4 Jul 1942; Kweilin, China, c. Sep 1943; Liuchow, China, 8 Sep 1944; Luiliang, China, 14 Sep 1944; Liuchow, China, Aug 1945; Hanchow, China, c. 10 Oct-12 Dec 1945; Ft Lewis, WA, 3-5 Jan 1946.