24th Pursuit Squadron, Interceptor & 24th Fighter Squadron

Organized as 19 Aero Squadron, c. early June 1917. Redesignated as 24 Aero Squadron on 14 Jun 1917. Demobilized on 1 Oct 1919. Reconstituted, and consolidated (8 Apr 1924) with the 24 Squadron (Pursuit) (constituted on 30 Aug 1921; organized on 1 Oct 1921; redesignated 24 Pursuit Squadron on 25 Jan 1923). Consolidated squadron retained designation 24 Pursuit Squadron. Redesignated as: 24 Pursuit Squadron (Interceptor) on 6 Dec 1939; 24 Fighter Squadron on 15 May 1942. Inactivated on 15 Oct 1946.

Insignia approved on 18 Feb 1924.

Stations. WW-II: La Joya, Panama, 15 Mar 1942; Albrook Field, Canal Zone, Sep 1942; La Joya, Panama, 10 Jan 1943; Albrook Field, Canal Zone, 28 May 1943; Howard Field, Canal Zone, 9 Jun 1943; Madden Field, Panama, 8 Mar 1944; France Field, Canal Zone, 15 Aug 1944-15 Oct 1946.