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43d Pursuit Squadron, Interceptor
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Organized as 43 Provisional Squadron on 13 Jun 1917. Redesignated 43 Aero Squadron on 26 Jun 1917. Demobilized on 17 Apr 1919. Reconstituted and consolidated (1924) with the 43 School Squadron (which was authorized on 10 Jun 1922, organized as the 43 Squadron [School] on 7 Jul 1922, and redesignated 43 School Squadron on 25 Jan 1923). Redesignated 43 Pursuit Squadron on 1 Mar 1935. Inactivated on 1 Sep 1936. Disbanded on 1 Jan 1938. Consolidated (27 Mar 1964, effective 22 Dec 1939) with the 43 Pursuit Squadron (Interceptor) which was constituted on 22 Dec 1939. Activated on 1 Feb 1940. Redesignated: 43 Fighter Squadron on 15 May 1942; 43 Fighter Squadron, Single Engine on 12 Apr 1944; 43 Fighter Squadron, Two Engine on 13 Jan 1945; and 43 Fighter Squadron, Single Engine on 8 Jan 1946. Inactivated on 15 Oct 1946.
Insignia approved on 22 May 1924. US made, chenille embroidery on wool. Correct WW-2 orientation.
Stations. Camp Kelly (later, Kelly Field), TX, 13 Jun 1917; Wilbur Wright Field, OH, 25 Aug 1917; Ellington Field, TX, 18 Dec 1917-17 Feb 1918; South Carlton, England, 16 Mar 1918 (detachments at Hooten Park, Grantham, and Beaulieu, after 14 Aug 1918); Codford, England, 14 Oct 1918; St Maixent, France, 25 Oct 1918; Issoudun, France, 1 Nov 1918; Bordeaux, France, c. 6 Jan-18 Mar 1919; Hazelhurst Field, NY, c. 5-17 Apr 1919. Kelly Field, TX, 7 Jul 1922-1 Sep 1936. Albrook Field, CZ, 1 Feb 1940; La Joya, Panama, 13 Jul 1942; Howard Field, CZ, 9 Feb 1944; Chorrera, Panama, 6 Apr 1944; Howard Field, CZ, 29 Aug 1944; France Field, CZ, 10 Jan 1945-15 Oct 1946.
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![43d Pursuit Squadron, Interceptor
Organized as 43 Provisional Squadron on 13 Jun 1917. Redesignated 43 Aero Squadron on 26 Jun 1917. Demobilized on 17 Apr 1919. Reconstituted and consolidated (1924) with the 43 School Squadron (which was authorized on 10 Jun 1922, organized as the 43 Squadron [School] on 7 Jul 1922, and redesignated 43 School Squadron on 25 Jan 1923). Redesignated 43 Pursuit Squadron on 1 Mar 1935. Inactivated on 1 Sep 1936. Disbanded on 1 Jan 1938. Consolidated (27 Mar 1964, effective 22 Dec 1939) with the 43 Pursuit Squadron (Interceptor) which was constituted on 22 Dec 1939. Activated on 1 Feb 1940. Redesignated: 43 Fighter Squadron on 15 May 1942; 43 Fighter Squadron, Single Engine on 12 Apr 1944; 43 Fighter Squadron, Two Engine on 13 Jan 1945; and 43 Fighter Squadron, Single Engine on 8 Jan 1946. Inactivated on 15 Oct 1946.
Insignia approved on 22 May 1924. US made, chenille embroidery on wool. Correct WW-2 orientation.
Stations. Camp Kelly (later, Kelly Field), TX, 13 Jun 1917; Wilbur Wright Field, OH, 25 Aug 1917; Ellington Field, TX, 18 Dec 1917-17 Feb 1918; South Carlton, England, 16 Mar 1918 (detachments at Hooten Park, Grantham, and Beaulieu, after 14 Aug 1918); Codford, England, 14 Oct 1918; St Maixent, France, 25 Oct 1918; Issoudun, France, 1 Nov 1918; Bordeaux, France, c. 6 Jan-18 Mar 1919; Hazelhurst Field, NY, c. 5-17 Apr 1919. Kelly Field, TX, 7 Jul 1922-1 Sep 1936. Albrook Field, CZ, 1 Feb 1940; La Joya, Panama, 13 Jul 1942; Howard Field, CZ, 9 Feb 1944; Chorrera, Panama, 6 Apr 1944; Howard Field, CZ, 29 Aug 1944; France Field, CZ, 10 Jan 1945-15 Oct 1946.](albums/userpics/10003/FS-43-10001-B.jpg "43d Pursuit Squadron, Interceptor
Organized as 43 Provisional Squadron on 13 Jun 1917. Redesignated 43 Aero Squadron on 26 Jun 1917. Demobilized on 17 Apr 1919. Reconstituted and consolidated (1924) with the 43 School Squadron (which was authorized on 10 Jun 1922, organized as the 43 Squadron [School] on 7 Jul 1922, and redesignated 43 School Squadron on 25 Jan 1923). Redesignated 43 Pursuit Squadron on 1 Mar 1935. Inactivated on 1 Sep 1936. Disbanded on 1 Jan 1938. Consolidated (27 Mar 1964, effective 22 Dec 1939) with the 43 Pursuit Squadron (Interceptor) which was constituted on 22 Dec 1939. Activated on 1 Feb 1940. Redesignated: 43 Fighter Squadron on 15 May 1942; 43 Fighter Squadron, Single Engine on 12 Apr 1944; 43 Fighter Squadron, Two Engine on 13 Jan 1945; and 43 Fighter Squadron, Single Engine on 8 Jan 1946. Inactivated on 15 Oct 1946.
Insignia approved on 22 May 1924. US made, chenille embroidery on wool. Correct WW-2 orientation.
Stations. Camp Kelly (later, Kelly Field), TX, 13 Jun 1917; Wilbur Wright Field, OH, 25 Aug 1917; Ellington Field, TX, 18 Dec 1917-17 Feb 1918; South Carlton, England, 16 Mar 1918 (detachments at Hooten Park, Grantham, and Beaulieu, after 14 Aug 1918); Codford, England, 14 Oct 1918; St Maixent, France, 25 Oct 1918; Issoudun, France, 1 Nov 1918; Bordeaux, France, c. 6 Jan-18 Mar 1919; Hazelhurst Field, NY, c. 5-17 Apr 1919. Kelly Field, TX, 7 Jul 1922-1 Sep 1936. Albrook Field, CZ, 1 Feb 1940; La Joya, Panama, 13 Jul 1942; Howard Field, CZ, 9 Feb 1944; Chorrera, Panama, 6 Apr 1944; Howard Field, CZ, 29 Aug 1944; France Field, CZ, 10 Jan 1945-15 Oct 1946.")