Scouting Squadron 71 (VS-71)

Established as Scouting Squadron SEVENTY ONE (VS-71) on 1 Jul 1939. Disestablished on 7 Jan 1943.

Insignia approved on 29 April 1940. US made, painted on leather.

Deployments.
28 Jun 1940-25 Jul 1940, CV-7 USS Wasp, Wasp Air Group, Vought SBU-1 Corsair
21 Aug 1940-28 Aug 1940, CV-7 USS Wasp, Wasp Air Group, Vought SBU-1 Corsair
12 Oct 1940-26 Nov 1940, CV-7 USS Wasp, Wasp Air Group, Vought SBU-1 Corsair
Jan 1941-8 Mar 1941, CV-7 USS Wasp, Wasp Air Group, Vought SB2U-1 Vindicator
26 Apr 1941-6 Jun 1941, CV-7 USS Wasp, Wasp Air Group, Vought SB2U-1 Vindicator
20 Jun 1941-13 Jul 1941, CV-7 USS Wasp, Wasp Air Group, Vought SB2U-1 Vindicator
28 Jul 1941-14 Aug 1941, CV-7 USS Wasp, Wasp Air Group, Vought SB2U-1 Vindicator
22 Aug 1941-20 Oct 1941, CV-7 USS Wasp, Wasp Air Group, Vought SB2U-1 Vindicator
Oct 1941-23 Dec 1941, CV-7 USS Wasp, Wasp Air Group, Vought SB2U-1/2 Vindicator
14 Jan 1942-21 Mar 1942, CV-7 USS Wasp, Wasp Air Group, Vought SB2U-2 Vindicator
26 Mar 1942-3 Apr 1942, CV-7 USS Wasp, Wasp Air Group, Vought SB2U-2 Vindicator
May 1942-May 1942, CV-7 USS Wasp, Wasp Air Group, Vought SB2U-2 Vindicator
6 Jun 1942-19 Jun 1942, CV-7 USS Wasp, Wasp Air Group, Vought SB2U-2 Vindicator
1 Jul 1942-15 Sep 1942, CV-7 USS Wasp, Wasp Air Group, Douglas SBD-3 Dauntless