60th Pursuit Squadron, Interceptor & 60th Fighter Squadron
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Constituted 60th Pursuit Squadron (Interceptor) on 20 Nov 1940. Activated on 15 Jan 1941. Redesignated 60th Fighter Squadron on 15 May 1942, Inactivated on 8 Dec 1945.
Insignia approved on 15 May 1942.
Stations. S. Mitchel Field, NY, 15 Jan 1941; Bolling Field, DC, 8 Dec 1941-12 Oct 1942; Port Lyautey, French Morocco, 10 Nov 1942; Casablanca, French Morocco, 17 Nov 1942; Oujda, Algeria, 6 Dec 1943; Telergma, Algeria, 26 Dec 1942; Youks-les-Bains, Algeria, c. 6 Jan 1943; Telergma, Algeria, 17 Feb 1943; Berteaux, Algeria, 2 Mar 1943; Ebba Ksour, Tunisia, 12 Apr 1943; Menzel Temime, Tunisia, 22 May 1943; Sousse, Tunisia, 10 Jun 1943; Pantelleria, 21 Jun 1943; Licata, Sicily, 17 Jul 194-3; Paestum, Italy, 13 Sep 1943; Santa Maria, Italy, 18 Nov 194.3 (operated from Paesturn, Italy, 1-31 Dec 1943); Cercola, Italy, c. 1 Jan-c. 5 Feb 1944; Karachi, India, c. 20 Feb 1944; Shwangliu, China, c. 17 Apr 1944; Nagaghuli, India, c. 1 Sep 1944; Sahmaw, Burma, 20 Nov 1944; Myitkyina, Burma, 8 May 1945; Piardoba, India, 1 Oct-15 Nov 1945; Camp Shanks, NY, 7-8 Dec 1945.
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