708th bomb squadron patch

Constituted 708th bombardment squadron on april 6,1943. Bugs bunny patches posted in air force usaaf is with army. Eriks military aviation patches offers a great selection of 100% authentic united states air force, air national guard, royal netherlands air force and other air force patches. Patch 708th bomb squadron us air force patch, veterans view as pictured check out my other auctions for other interesting items. The squadron patch was used and worn by the squadron s crews during the war, but was never officially recognized by the army air force. This was the 35th and final mission in the westrope crews.

Original wwii army air forces aaf squadron patches collection page 3 original wwii aaf squadron patch collection for sale lost worlds collection original wwii usmc marine corps squadron patches for sale a2, a1, g1, b2, b3, anj4 us wwii. United states of america ocp spice brown and bagby green flag forward facing with hook closure. Another of our most popular is the b17 flying fortress wwii patch. Measuring approximately 5 12 inches 14cm in diameter, each design has been specially selected from the. At mcquality nose art studio the patches of the 8th air force are skillfully hand painted on quality leather using a special paint formulated specifically for leather. The group s original squadrons were the 708th, 709th, 710th and 711th bombardment squadrons the original mission of the 447th was to be an operational training unit. The shoulder patches except the aaf decal are offered in multilayer leather format.

Hanson was a flight surgeon in korea, 8th bomb squadron, from 195254. Chenile embroidery reproduction of the patch for the 708th bomb squadron who were part of the. With their first mission coming on christmas eve, december 24, 1943, their main focus was hitting sites that would weaken enemy forces connected with a planned ground invasion of france the following summer. It was last assigned to the 447th bombardment group at castle air force base, california, where it was inactivated on 16 june 1951. United states 385th bombardment group suffolk england military patch great ashfield star dust flying fortress. Post vietnam war usaf air force 668th bomb squadron patch. The squadron was established as a heavy bomber squadron in 1943. Ww2 army 5th bs bomber squadron patch wwii 915 usaaf hand painted leather 115. Additional costs may incur for euro, south america and african countries. The 718th bombardment squadron is an inactive united states air force unit. This is the official website of the 447th bomb group association.

The air force patches available from medals of america celebrates the history of the air force from the early years where it was a division within the army to the modern era where the air force is a sophisticated fighting force that often keeps the forces of other nationstates from attacking the u. We will take care of your artwork for free, with no setup charges. Activated in mid 1943 as a b17 flying fortress heavy bomb squadron, trained under second air. Giving a patch, with a units or individuals insignia is a military tradition intended to readily identify past and present. Squadron patch in collectable wwii military patches for sale ebay. Superb quality chenile embroidery reproduction of the patch for the 708th bomb squadron who were part of the 447th bomb group usaaf flying the b17 flying fortress from rattlesden airfield in suffolk during ww2. Here you will find pictures, stories and historical documents that chronicle their service while stationed in. Machine embroidered on twill back ground patch is approximately 125mm or 5 inch in diameter plus the extensions approx. United states of america ocp spice brown and bagby green flag reversed with hook closure. Illustrator published by the 447th bomb group association 1996 hardbound, 334 pages a unique mixture of historical fact and personal recollections and anecdotes contributed by members of the 447th bomb group association. Aircraft and men of this bomb squadron participated in most of the 95th bgs 334 missions. Apr 19, 2019 708th bombardment squadron vintage military emblem wwii by aircorpsart redbubble. Chenile a2 squadron patch usaaf 708th bs 447th bg ww2. The 708th bomb squadron was involved in raids on marshaling yards, submarine pens, roads, bridges, naval installations, missile sites.

Air force 447th bombardment group, heavy usaf veteran. Air force patches jim buchanan jbmilart military art. All items are mailed out within 48 hours of payment packages generally take about 2 working days to arrive to u. Summers made an emergency landing at rattlesden wolf wagon assigned to the 447th in early august, 1944, this b17g80bo from seattle was given the call sign e. Its last was assigned to the 4128th strategic wing, stationed at amarillo air force base, texas. 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. Feel free to email us if you have any questions shipping rates are as followsif there is any customs fees and vat taxes are the sole responsibility of the buyer. Please select any of the units below to submit a research inquiry to ww2 researcher bill beigel. This group is dedicated to the research and remembrance of the 712th, 7th, 714th, and 715th squadrons of the 448th bomb group of the mighty eighth air force of world war two. Bumper sticker 44th bomb group squadron flying eightball ww2 us army air. This was the 35th and final mission in the westrope crews combat tour. United states air force 788th bombardment squadron 467th bomb group military patch. It is owned by the association and maintained by 2nd generation members that are devoted to preserving the legacy of the men that served in the 447th bomb group. Original wwii army air forces squadron patches lost worlds.

We also specialize in united staten navy and unit states marine corps patches. The 90th bomb group squadrons all used the same design. The 447th bomb group flew b17 flying fortresses on strategic bombardment missions out of rattlesden, suffolk. All items are mailed out within 48 hours of payment packages generally take about 2 working days to. You will notice some squadron insignia appear twice but with different names, i. Great looking repro patch for the 6th bomb squadron who were part of the 401st bomb group flying the mighty b17 flying fortress out of deenethorpe airfield northampton during ww2. Patch 708th bomb squadron us air force patch read all before bidding. Our usaf, afrc, and ang patches are 100% embroidered with velcro backing. While at johnson we made tdys to clark air base, philippines and kadena air base, okinawa. I have one, the 486th bombardment squadron, and will look forward to other examples. Wwii squadron patch insignia pictures collection of. I shipped back to the states july 1955 and was reassigned to the 511th fighter bomber squadron, 405th ftr bmr wg langley afb, virginia. He reenlisted to vietnam after returning from korea to his columbus, oh medical practice. Custom patches for the united states air force, air force reserve command, and air national guard.

Its last was assigned to the 349th operations group, stationed at travis air force base, california. The group was first activated on 1 may 1943 at ephrata army air base, washington as the 447th bombardment group. Wwii raf disney knight on bomb 77 th figther squadron authentic army air forces world war ii 20th bomb squadron patch. United states air force, world war 19391945, regimental histories, 447th bombardment group h, 708th bombardment squadron, 709th bombardment squadron, 710th bombardment squadron, 711th bombardment squadron, 666th material squadron, 842nd engineer squadron.

Usaaf squadron patches these squadron patches are beautifully hand embroidered, just like the original theatre made examples from wwii. Here are some low resolution pictures of squadron patches that i have come across. Great savings free delivery collection on many items. We also offer patches for the b24, c, c141, f100, f4, f16, a10 and. This group flew b17s out of england in the dark years of 1943.

Squadron patch in collectable wwii military patches for. Pictorial history of the 447th bombardment group h by. We offer general aircraft patches as well as aircraft patches for wwii, korea, vietnam and desert storm veterans. The 8th bomb squadron moved to johnson air base oct 54. Wwii usaaf 708th bomb squadron leather jacket patch hand painted 447th bg. The 708th bombardment squadron is an inactive united states air force unit.

The 334th bomb squadron was one of the four bomb squadrons of the 95th bomb group. Suitable for your a2 or b10 flight jacket overseas post at cost estimate. Please note, we offer the group and squadron patches in hand painted format with the exception of the 23rd fighter group patch which is also available in multilayer leather. From the estate of harold motz, navigator on the westrope crew, 708th squadron, 447th bomb group. It was assigned to the 708th bomb squadron, 447th bomb group on june 16, and flew its first combat mission on july 11. Shortly after the war in europe was over, the 758th squadron along with the 459th b. Original wwii army air forces squadron patches page 1 original wwii aaf usaf squadron patch collection for sale lost worlds original wwii usmc marine corps squadron patches for sale a2, a1, g1, b2, b3, anj4 us wwii leather flight jackets aaf, usmc, usn vintage hyde corp. Bugs bunny has always been my favorite cartoon comedian, so i wanted to see examples of bugs in the military. Emblem of the world war ii 708th bombardment squadron.