Fighter Squadron 20 (VF-20)

Established as Fighter Squadron TWENTY (VF-20) on 15 Oct 1943. Redesignated Fighter Squadron NINE A (VF-9A) on 15 Nov 1946; Fighter Squadron NINTY ONE (VF-91) on 12 Aug 1948; Fighter Squadron THIRTY FOUR (VF-34) on 15 Feb 1950; Attack Squadron THIRTY FOUR (VA-34) (2nd) on 1 Jul 1955. Disestablished on 1 Jun 1969.

Insignia approved on 1 Feb 1946. US made, schiffli embroidery on wool.

Deployments
24 Aug 1944-6 Dec 1944, CV-6 USS Enterprise, CVG-20, Grumman F6F-5/5P Hellcat
11 Dec 1944-26 Jan 1945, CV-16 USS Lexington, CVG-20, Grumman F6F-5/5P/5N Hellcat
15 Oct 1946-20 Nov 1946, CV-47 USS Philippine Sea, CVG-20, Grumman F8F-1 Bearcat

Stations. NAS San Diego, CA, 15 Oct 1943; NAS Atlantic City, NJ, 16 Apr 1945; NAS Edenton, NC, 26 Jun 1945; NAS Elizabeth City, NJ, 2 Nov 1945; NAAS Charlestown, RI, 11 Mar 1946