Fighter Squadron FIVE (VF-5) (2nd)

Established as Fighter Squadron THREE S (VF-3S)(1st) on 17 Aug 1927. Redesignated Fighter Squadron THREE B (VF-3B) on 3 Mar 1928; Fighter Squadron THREE S (VF-3S)(2nd) in Apr 1931; Fighter Squadron THREE B (VF-3B)(2nd) in Jul 1932. Fighter Squadron SEVEN B (VF-7B) established on 30 Jun 1937, then combined with VF-3B, VF-3B then redesignated Fighter Squadron FIVE (VF-5)(2nd) 5 on 1 July 1937. Disestablished on 7 Jan 1943.

Insignia approval date unknown, Pre-war and early WW II insignia. US made, painted on leather.

Deployments.
8 Jan 1938-6 Mar 1938, CV-5 USS Yorktown, Grumman F2F-1, Grumman F3F-1
16 Jan 1939-Mar 1938, CV-5 USS Yorktown, Yorktown Air Group, Grumman F2F-1, Grumman F3F-1
20 Apr 1939-May 1939, CV-5 USS Yorktown, Yorktown Air Group, Grumman F2F-1, Grumman F3F-1
Jul 1940-1940, CV-5 USS Yorktown, Yorktown Air Group, Grumman F3F-1
20 Apr 1941-May 1941, CV-5 USS Yorktown, Yorktown Air Group , Grumman F4F-3 Wildcat
23 May 1941-11 Jun 1941, CV-4 USS Ranger, Yorktown Air Group, Grumman F4F-4 Wildcat
1 Jun 1942-13 Jun 1942, CV-3 USS Saratoga, Saratoga Air Group, Grumman F4F-4 Wildcat
7 Jul 1942-21 Sep 1942, CV-3 USS Saratoga, Saratoga Air Group, Grumman F4F-4 Wildcat