87th Pursuit Squadron, Interceptor; 87th Pursuit Squadron, Interceptor - Twin Engine; 87th Fighter Squadron, Twin Engine and 87th Fighter Squadron, Single Engine

Constituted as 87 Pursuit Squadron (Interceptor) on 13 Jan 1942. Redesignated 87 Pursuit Squadron (Interceptor) (Twin Engine) on 31 Jan 1942. Activated on 9 Feb 1942. Redesignated: 87 Fighter Squadron (Twin Engine) on 15 May 1942; 87 Fighter Squadron, Single Engine, on 21 Aug 1944. Inactivated on 15 Jul 1947.

Insignia approval date unknown. Italian made, silk embroidery on wool.

Stations. Dale Mabry Field, FL, 9 Feb 1942; Morris Field, NC, 1 May 1942; Rentschler Field, CT, 25 Jun-28 Sep 1942; Egypt, 12 Nov 1942; Libya, 24 Jan 1943; Tunisia, 13 Mar 1943; Malta, 4 Jul 1943; Sicily, 17 Jul 1943; Southern Italy, 15 Sep 1943; Salsola, Italy, 4 Oct 1943; Madna Airfield, Italy, 17 Nov 1943; Capodichino, Italy, 17 Jan 1944; Pomigliano, Italy, 1 May 1944; Corsica, 11 Jun 1944; Southern France, 22 Aug 1944; Iesi, Italy, 4 Oct 1944; Fano, Italy, 6 Dec 1944; Cesenatico, Italy, 21 Mar 1945; Horsching, Austria, 27 Jul 1945-25 Jun 1947; Langley Field, VA, 25 Jun-15 Jul 1947.