Insignia of the U.S. Navy Fighter Squadron 24 (VF-24) "Corsairs". VF-24 was redesignated VF-211 "Fighting Checkmates" on 9 March 1959.
U.S. Navy
circa 1955 <div style="display: none;">date QS:P,+1955-00-00T00:00:00Z/9,P1480,Q5727902</div>
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