21st Pursuit Squadron (Interceptor)

The 21st Pursuit was active from February 1, 1940 to April 2, 1946. Originally stationed in California, first at Moffett Field and then at Hamilton Field, after which they were sent to the Philippines on November 1, 1941. From this time until the fall of Bataan on April 9, 1942, the unit served on Luzon, initially at Nichols Field and later at the Bataan Airfield. Carried as an active unit but was not operational from the fall of the Philippines until inactivation. On felt.