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Torpedo Squadron 20 (VT-20) 
Established as Torpedo Squadron TWENTY (VT-20) on 15 Oct 1943. Redesignated Attack Squadron TEN A (VA-10A) on 15 Nov 1946. Redesignated Attack Squadron NINETY FIVE (VA 95) on 12 Aug 1948. Disestablished on 30 Nov 1949. 

Insignia approved by CNO on 21 Mar 1944. USA made, schiffli embroidery on wool.

Deployments.
26 Aug 1944-23 Nov 1944, CV-6 USS Enterprise, CVG-20, Grumman TBM-1C Avenger
23 Nov 1944-2 Feb 1945, CV-16 USS Lexington, CVG-20, Grumman TBM-1C Avenger 
09 Feb 1948-26 Jun 1948, CV-47 USS Philippine Sea, CVG-20, Grumman TBM-1C Avenger

Stations. NAS San Diego, CA, 15 Oct 1943; NAS Barbers Point, HI, 21 Apr 1944; NAS Puunene, HI, 17 Jun 1944; NAS San Diego, CA, 23 Feb 1945; NAAF Lewiston, ME, 16 Apr 1945; NAS Edenton, NC, Jun 1945; NAAS Elizabeth City, NC, 02 Nov 1945; NAAS Charlestown, RI, 21 Mar 1946

Torpedo Squadron 20 (VT-20)

Established as Torpedo Squadron TWENTY (VT-20) on 15 Oct 1943. Redesignated Attack Squadron TEN A (VA-10A) on 15 Nov 1946. Redesignated Attack Squadron NINETY FIVE (VA 95) on 12 Aug 1948. Disestablished on 30 Nov 1949.

Insignia approved by CNO on 21 Mar 1944. USA made, schiffli embroidery on wool.

Deployments.
26 Aug 1944-23 Nov 1944, CV-6 USS Enterprise, CVG-20, Grumman TBM-1C Avenger
23 Nov 1944-2 Feb 1945, CV-16 USS Lexington, CVG-20, Grumman TBM-1C Avenger
09 Feb 1948-26 Jun 1948, CV-47 USS Philippine Sea, CVG-20, Grumman TBM-1C Avenger

Stations. NAS San Diego, CA, 15 Oct 1943; NAS Barbers Point, HI, 21 Apr 1944; NAS Puunene, HI, 17 Jun 1944; NAS San Diego, CA, 23 Feb 1945; NAAF Lewiston, ME, 16 Apr 1945; NAS Edenton, NC, Jun 1945; NAAS Elizabeth City, NC, 02 Nov 1945; NAAS Charlestown, RI, 21 Mar 1946

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