Fighter Squadron 33 (VF-33) (1st)

Established as Escort-Scouting Squadron SIXTEEN (VGS-16) on 8 Aug 1942. Redesignated Composite Squadron SIXTEEN (VC-16) on 1 Mar 1943; Fighter Squadron THIRTY THREE (VF-33) “Hellcats” on 15 Aug 1943. Disestablished on 19 Nov 1945.

Insignia was not officially submitted until 1945, approved by CNO on 28 Mar 1945. Australian embroidery on wool.

Deployments.
Mar 1945-Jul 1945, CVE-26 USS Sangamon, CVEG-33, Grumman F6F-3/4/5 Hellcat, Westpac
July 1945-Aug 1945, CVE-28 USS Chenango, CVEG-33, Grumman F6F-3/4/5 Hellcat, Westpac