Fighter Squadron 87 (VF-87)

Established as Fighter Squadron EIGHTY SEVEN (VF-87) on 1 Jul 1944. Disestablished on 2 Nov 1945.

Insignia approval date unknown. US made, silkscreen on canvas

Deployments.
Nov 1944-31 Dec 1944, CV-15 USS Randolph, CVG-87, Grumman F6F-5/5N/5P Hellcat
17 May 1945-3 Jul 1945, CV-14 USS Ticonderoga, CVG-87, Grumman F6F-5/5N/5P Hellcat
19 Jul 1945-5 Oct 1945, CV-14 USS Ticonderoga, CVG-87, Grumman F6F-5/5N/5P Hellcat
9 Oct 1945-28 Oct 1945, CV-14 USS Ticonderoga, CVG-87, Grumman F6F-5/5N/5P Hellcat