51st Pursuit Squadron, Fighter and 51st Fighter Squadron

Constituted 51st Pursuit Squadron (Fighter) on 22 Nov 1940. Activated on I Jan 1941, Redesignated 51st Fighter Squadron on 15 May 1942. Inactivated on 15 Oct 1946

Insignia approved on 6 Apr 1944. US made, chain stiching on wool.

Stations. Rio Hato, Panama, 1 Jan 1941; Albrook Field, CZ, 1 Jan 1941; Rio Hato, Panama, c. 21 Aug 1941; Howard Field, CZ, 10 Dec 1941; France Field, CZ, 23 Dec 1941 (detachment at Guatemala City, Guatemala, Jan 1942-9 Mar 1943); Seymour Island, Galapagos, c. 9 Dec 1942 (detachments at Salinas, Ecuador, and Talora, Peru, Dec 1942-9 Mar 1943); La Joya, Panama, c. 4 Mar 1944; Howard Field, CZ, c. 10 Jun 1944-15 Oct 1946