Fighter Squadron FIVE (VF-5) (3rd)

Established as Fighter Squadron ONE (VF-1) (2nd) on 15 Feb 1943. Redesignated Fighter Squadron FIVE (VF-5) (3rd) on 15 July 1943; Fighter Squadron FIVE A (VF-5A) on 15 Nov 1946; Fighter Squadron FIFTY ONE (VF-51) (2nd) on 16 Aug 1948. Disestablished on 21 Mar 1995.

Insignia approval date unknown, used from 1943-1945. US made, schiffli embroidery on twill.

Deployments.
21 May 1943-17 Jun 1943, CV-10 USS Yorktown, CVG-5, Grumman F6F-3 Hellcat
6 Jul 1943-24 Jul 1943, CV-10 USS Yorktown, CVG-5, Grumman F6F-3 Hellcat
22 Aug 1943-7 Sep 1943, CV-10 USS Yorktown, CVG-5, Grumman F6F-3 Hellcat
29 Sep 1943-11 Oct 1943, CV-10 USS Yorktown, CVG-5, Grumman F6F-3 Hellcat
10 Nov 1943-9 Dec 1943, CV-10 USS Yorktown, CVG-5, Grumman F6F-3 Hellcat
16 Jan 1944-11 May 1944, CV-10 USS Yorktown, CVG-5, Grumman F6F-3 Hellcat
3 Mar 1945-19 Mar 1945, CV-13 USS Franklin, CVG-5, Vought F4U-1D Corsair, Grumman F6F-5N/5P Hellcat