Insignia of the U.S. Navy Fighter Squadron 144 (VF-144) "Bitter Birds". VF-144 was redesignated Attack Squadron 52 (VA-52) "Knight Riders" on 1 January 1960.
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circa 1955 <div style="display: none;">date QS:P,+1955-00-00T00:00:00Z/9,P1480,Q5727902</div>
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