72d Pursuit Squadron, Interceptor and 72d Fighter Squadron

Constituted 72d Pursuit Squadron (Interceptor) on 4 Oct 1941. Activated on 5 Oct 1941. Redesignated 72d Fighter Squadron on 15 May 1942. Inactivated on 10 Oct 1946

Insignia is USA made on twill.

Stations. Wheeler Field, TH, 5 Oct 1941; Hilo Field, TH, 25 Jul 1943; Wheeler Field, TH, 21 Oct 1943; Makin, 18 Dec 1943; Haleiwa Field, TH, 23 Apr 1944; Mokuleia Field, TH, 8 Jun 1944; Iwo Jima, 26 Mar 1945; Isley Field, Saipan, 5 Dec 1945; Northwest Field, Guam, 17 Apr-10 Oct 1946.