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Fighter Squadron 50 (VF-50) Established as Fighter Squadron FIFTY (VF-50) "Devil Cats" on 10 Aug 1943. Disestablished on 29 Oct 1945. Insignia approved by CNO 22 Dec 1943. US made, painted on leather. Deployments. Jan 1944-1944, CVL-29 USS Bataan, CVLG-50, Grumman F6F-3 Hellcat 21 Apr 1944-4 Jul, 1944 CVL-29 USS Bataan, CVLG-50, Grumman F6F-5/5P Hellcat 21 Apr 1945-15 Aug 1945, CVL-25 USS Cowpens, CVEG-50, Grumman F6F-5/5P Hellcat

Fighter Squadron 50 (VF-50)

Established as Fighter Squadron FIFTY (VF-50) "Devil Cats" on 10 Aug 1943. Disestablished on 29 Oct 1945.

Insignia approved by CNO 22 Dec 1943. US made, painted on leather.

Deployments.
Jan 1944-1944, CVL-29 USS Bataan, CVLG-50, Grumman F6F-3 Hellcat
21 Apr 1944-4 Jul, 1944 CVL-29 USS Bataan, CVLG-50, Grumman F6F-5/5P Hellcat
21 Apr 1945-15 Aug 1945, CVL-25 USS Cowpens, CVEG-50, Grumman F6F-5/5P Hellcat
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Filename:VF-50-1-A.jpg
Album name:AFushi / USN 0040-49
Inscription:DEVIL CATS
Base:NAS Atlantic City, NJ
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Date added:Jan 17, 2026
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