32d Fighter Squadron

Constituted 32d Pursuit Squadron (Interceptor) on 22 Dec 1939. Activated on 1 Feb 1940. Redesignated 32d Fighter Squadron on 15 May 1942. Inactivated on 15 Oct 1946.

Curtiss YP-37, 1940
Curtiss P-36 Hawk, 1940-1943
Curtiss P-40 Warhawk, 1942-1944
Bell P-39 Aircobra, 1942-1945
Lockheed P-38 Lightning, 1945-1946
Republic P-47 Thunderbolt, 1946.

Stations. Kelly Field, TX, 1 Feb 1940; Brooks Field, TX, 1 Feb 1940; Langley Field, VA, 18 Nov 1940; Losey Field, PR, 6 Jan 1941 (detachment operated from Arecibo, PR, 11 Dec 1941-19 Feb 1942); Arecibo, PR, 19 Feb 1942; Hato Field, Curacao, 9 Mar 1943 (detachments operated from Dakota Field, Aruba, 9 Mar 1943-Mar 1944; and Losey Field, PR, 9 Mar-4 Jun 1943); France Field, CZ, 13 Mar 1944; Howard Field, CZ, 10 Jan 1945-15 Oct 1946.

Insignia approved on 2 Aug 1945. (American made on chenille)