Bombing Fighter Squadron 17 (VBF-17)

Established as Bomber-Fighter Squadron SEVENTEEN (VBF-17) on 2 Jan 1945. Redesignated Fighter Squadron SIX B (VF-6B) on 15 Nov 1946; Fighter Squadron SIXTY TWO (VF-62) on 28 Jul 1948. Attack Squadron ONE HUNDRED SIX (VA-106) on 1 Jul 1955; Disestablished on 7 Nov 1969.

Insignia approved by CNO on 23 Nov 1945. US made, schiffli embroidery on wool.

Deployments. VBF-17
10 Feb 1945-13 Jun 1945, CV-12 USS Hornet, CVG-17, Grumman F6F-5 Hellcat, Pacific

Stations. NAS Agana, Guam. 2 Jan 1945; NAS Alameda, CA. 8 Jul 1945; NAAS Fallon, NV. Sep 1945; NAS Brunswick, ME. Feb 1946; NAS Norfolk, VA. 1946; NAAS Oceana, VA. 25 Sep 1948; NAS Norfolk, VA. 22 Nov 1948; NAAS Oceana, VA. 20 Jan 1949; NAAS Cecil Field, FL. 18 Sep 1950; NAS Jacksonville, FL. 13 Oct 1952; NAS Cecil Field, FL. Dec 1954