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Fighter Squadron 143 (VF-143) (1st) Established as Fighter Squadron EIGHT HUNDRED TWENTY ONE (VF-821) in Oct 1949. Called to active duty on 20 Jul 1950. Redesignated Fighter Squadron ONE HUNDRED FORTY THREE (VF-143) (1st) on 4 Feb 1953. Disestablished on 1 Apr 1958. Insignia approval date unknown. US made, schiffli embroidery on twill. Deployments. 1 Dec 1953-12 Jul 1954, CVA-9 USS Essex, ATG-2 , Grumman F9F-6 Cougar 1 Apr 1955-23 Nov 1955, CVA-47 Philippine Sea, ATG-2, Grumman F9F-6 Cougar 6 Apr 1957-18 Sep 1957, CVA-19 USS Hancock, ATG-2, North American FJ-3 Fury

Fighter Squadron 143 (VF-143) (1st)

Established as Fighter Squadron EIGHT HUNDRED TWENTY ONE (VF-821) in Oct 1949. Called to active duty on 20 Jul 1950. Redesignated Fighter Squadron ONE HUNDRED FORTY THREE (VF-143) (1st) on 4 Feb 1953. Disestablished on 1 Apr 1958.

Insignia approval date unknown. US made, schiffli embroidery on twill.

Deployments.
1 Dec 1953-12 Jul 1954, CVA-9 USS Essex, ATG-2 , Grumman F9F-6 Cougar
1 Apr 1955-23 Nov 1955, CVA-47 Philippine Sea, ATG-2, Grumman F9F-6 Cougar
6 Apr 1957-18 Sep 1957, CVA-19 USS Hancock, ATG-2, North American FJ-3 Fury
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