Lineage. Constituted as 58 Pursuit Squadron (Interceptor) on 20 Nov 1940. Activated on 15 Jan 1941. Redesignated as: 58 Fighter Squadron on 15 May 1942; 58 Fighter Squadron, Two Engine, on 8 Feb 1945. Inactivated on 8 Dec 1945. Redesignated as 58 Fighter Squadron, Single Engine, on 17 Jul 1946.