Us army air force, corps wwii squadron patch insignia pictures. Condition would rate as near mint which is unusual for these cards they are usually dogeared and bent. Redesignated the 530th bombardment squadron medium in may 1955, it was reactivated on july 11 of the same year with the 380th bombardment wing. Bugs bunny patches posted in air force usaaf is with army. Feb 1, 2017 aircraft and airmen of the 8th af 384th bomb group. Original a2 horsehide flight jacket 384th bombardment group. The group hq may also have used a medium blue background with white outer circle. The 18th reconnaissance squadron medium was attached to the 22nd bombardment group about september 1940 and assigned to the 22nd bombardment group on the 25 feb 1942. After training in the united states, it moved to england, where it participated in the strategic bombing.
Redesignated 728 bombardment squadron, very heavy on 11 mar 1947. Today bomb squadrons are considered to be part of the combat air force caf along with fighter squadrons. From january 1944 until august 1945 we were with the 14th air. This is one of the rarest and most sought after 14th air force flying tigers squadron patches. It was last assigned to the 384th bombardment wing at little rock air force base, arkansas, where it was inactivated on 1 september 1964. Army air force flight jacket patches first lieutenant kenneth j.
Measuring approximately 5 12 inches 14cm in diameter, each design has been specially selected from the hundreds that existed, to offer famous units with the most glowing credentials, and attractive emblems. The 1944 special issue of the national geographic magazine includes several pages of squadron insignia and is a good, but incomplete reference. Us military patch and medal lot wwii through vietnam most patches are ww. Redesignated 728 bombardment squadron, heavy on 20 aug 1943. Us air force usaf 545th bomb squadron patch original vintage.
Air force bomb squadron patches air force squadron patches flying tigers surplus page 2. All content on this gallery is visible to all visitors. This gallery makes available the photographic and documentary portion of the 384th bg record. Oboyle, 97th bombardment squadron, based in grosseto, italy, stands with his a20. The 31st was one of four squadrons flying collectively in that war as the 5th bomb group, a heavy bomb group in the th air force. Dec 22, 2012 aircraft patches 305th bomb group 365th bomb squadron.
Miss traveler b24j165co liberator sn 4440530 98th bomb squadron, 11th bomb group, 7th air force. B17 flying fortress 384th bomb group 545th bomb squadron marion. Redesignated 8th bombardment squadron heavy on november 11, 1944. After redesignation to the 408th bomb squadron on 22 april 1942 they stayed.
Air force was part of the army during world war ii, and was also called the army air forces or the air corps. My father was a navigator and bombadier officer of the 8th somewhere between 195054 in korea. Aircraft patches 305th bomb group 365th bomb squadron. Sep 29, 20 happy saturday all,i have here tonight a patch for the 64th bomb squadron.
Us air force usaf 545th bomb squadron patch original. The 77th bomb squadron war eagles at ellsworth afb is a b1 bomber squadron. Its last was assigned to the 384th bombardment wing, stationed at little rock air force base,arkansas. B17g flying fortress 4231678 little patches in flight 91st bomb group 401st. Sep 28, 2015 heres the 545th bombardment squadron patch just finished, note that they didnt follow aaf regs with this emblem, a squadron was supposed to be on a round background, and group on a shield shaped background, but ive seen quite a few that didnt follow this, thus this squadron being one of those, enjoy. The 90th bomb group squadrons all used the same design. Patch us air force 545th bombardment squadron ebay. Hence the rare left chest patch prior to the inception of the usaf. Usaaf squadron patches these squadron patches are beautifully hand embroidered, just like the original theatre made examples from wwii. As a professional researcher and world war ii historian, bill beigel provides research services to genealogists, historians, authors, and civilians who are looking for information found in ww2 military unit records. Phillips of the 426th night fighter squadron shot down a japanese twinengined aircraft. Thar she blows b24l5co liberator sn 4441468 42nd bomb squadron, 11th bomb group, 7th air force. Veo, serial number 41107112 nicknamed sleepy time gal, ven, serial number 4337675 nicknamed patches flak magnet, vek, serial number 42106994 nicknamed little guy and vps, serial number 4297059 nicknamed marsha sue.
I have one, the 486th bombardment squadron, and will look forward to other examples. If you have not already remitted your 2020 dues payment, please remember to do so. Air force 22nd bombardment group, medium usaf veteran. Wwii military grimes usaf signal light c3a extra lenses. The 93rd bombardment squadron has a long history with the u. Bombardment bomber squadrons numbers less than 500. The 545th bombardment squadron is an inactive united states air force unit. It was last assigned to the 444th bombardment group. The 384th air expeditionary group 384 aeg is a provisional united states air. Disaster struck little rock when a b47 serial number 521414 operated by the 384th bws 545th bombardment squadron exploded in midair over the city. Air force 22nd bombardment group, medium usaf veteran locator. B17 flying fortresses of the 381st bomb group fly in formation during a practice mission. Air force, starting back in august of 1917 where the 93rd was known as the 93rd aero squadron and was part of the 3rd pursuit group.
The 530th was first constituted as a bombardment squadron heavy on october 28, 1942 and assigned to the 380th bombardment group on november 3, 1942 until inactivated on june 27, 1949. It was inactivated at davis monthan field, arizona on october 1, 1946. Each squadron insignia is silkscreen printed on an approx. Us air force 545th bomb squadron patch inactive bombardment.
It covers all squadrons that were constituted or redesignated as bombardment squadron sometime during their active service. Bugs bunny has always been my favorite cartoon comedian, so i wanted to see examples of bugs in the military. Us army air force, corps page 2 units numbered above 200 feel free to look at these world war two patches, but please dont copy my wwii aaf aac squadron patch images without my permission. The insignia of the squadron is seen on the side of the aircraft.
A more complete reference is the book combat squadrons of the air force world war ii edited by maurer maurer, but it can be misleading in that it often uses postwar designs for the illustration of the. If you do not see the name of the unit you are searching for, you may click on any unit and type the correct name into the form that follows. Its mission is to maintain the highest level of combat readiness and to be able to deploy. Boeing b17 flying fortress heavy bomber world war photos. I am looking for unit patches of the time in order to put together a flight jacket for him. Air force 11th bombardment group, heavy usaf veteran locator. List of united states air force bomb squadrons wikipedia. Redesignated 8th bombardment squadron very heavy on september 5, 1947. Each patch is representative of those worn by our squadron members during wwii. Assignments 15 jan 1941 44th bombardment group, attached 25 feb 1942 assigned 28th composite later bombardment group ca. Photo taken on guam,marianas islands on may 4,1945. Original wwii a2 flight jacket 384th bombardment group lost worlds collection original 8th air force a2 flight jacket wwii original a2, a1, g1, b3 wwii leather american flight jackets lost worlds collection original usmc, army air forces wwii squadron patches. Air force patches jim buchanan jbmilart military art.
The 31st bombardment squadron association is composed of 31st veterans and others who have a keen interest in preserving the memories of the squadron and its activities during world war ii. During world war ii, its predecessor unit, the 384th bombardment group was a viii. Air force bomb squadron patches flying tigers surplus. Original ww2 era leattte squadron patches no reserve this is a neat grouping of 4 squadron patches that were made for patch collectors during ww2.
The 92nd bombardment group was a b17 flying fortress group that formed part of the us eighth air force and took part in the strategic bombing campaign as well as supporting the dday invasions, operation market garden, the crossing of the rhine and taking part in the battle of the bulge. From december 1942 until december 1943, we were with the 10th air force at chakulia, india, west of calcutta. The 31st was one of four squadrons flying collectively in that war as the. Im fairly new to collecting the ww2 era aaf pieces,so im hoping that some of the experts can tell me if this is authentic ww2 era,and if so,where it was made. Air force bomb squadron patches air force squadron patches flying tigers surplus page 2 0. The aircraft departed little rock air force base at 0555 hours on march 31, en route to houston, texas. We are the 22nd bombardment squadron m, 341st bombardment group m, of the 10th and 14th air forces in the chinaburmaindia theater of world war ii from 1942 to 1945. Original ww2 era leatherette squadron patches no res. Units in this list are assigned to nearly every major command in the united states air force. Constituted as 728 bombardment squadron heavy on 14 may 1943. Lineage 20 nov 1940 constituted 14th reconnaissance squadron heavy 15 jan 1941 activated 22 apr 1942 redesignated 404th bombardment squadron heavy 5 jan 1947 inactivated.
Constituted 8th bombardment squadron pathfinder on august 10, 1943. Norman dike 7 ps military adage air force ranks and insignia of pakistan. It was last assigned to the 384th bombardment wing at little rock air force base, arkansas, where it was inactivated on 1 september 1964 the squadron was first activated during world war ii as a heavy bomber unit. Redesignated 728 bombardment squadron, light on 27 jun 1949. Welcome to the 384th bombardment group heavy photo gallery. This is a list of united states air force bomb squadrons. The 676th bombardment squadron is an inactive united states air force unit. The first p61 black widow kill in the cbi theater took place on october 30, 1944, when a kunmingbased black widow flown by capt.