WWII Squadron Patches (USAAF, USMC, RAF, etc.)

[Corey]

There are a couple of USN patches in my posting above;
top left and right- and maybe the chenille Bulldog patch is USMC Aviation but I can't be sure.

Felix.

Whoops! Sorry Felix, I didn't see those there (including your own VF-3 patch) ... I was so focused on some of the other patches, especially the Donald Duck one. I found a whole page of patches that were apparently done by Disney and Warner Bros. artists during the war. Check out:

http://members.aol.com/brimiljeep/WebPages/SquadronPatchPage.html

 

[Zemke Fan]

I have a few here that I took pics of ages ago... Second is the 90th FS:

Did Rosemary Dery paint this one for you?

When I get the big bucks saved up for my Aero A-2 jacket, I'm going to have her do the group/squadron patches (if I decide to do leather).

 

[BellyTank]

Don't overlook Jerome Urbaniak in Milwaukee-

http://www.picturetrail.com/gallery/view?p=6&uid=1621165&

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[Hondo]

Thanks to all, I have some patches (B-17's) I need to scan, If i don't find a decent price tunic, I'm gonna get one of these custom painted jackets I can wear all the time, thanks for the links.

 

[BellyTank]

Can anyone ID this???

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[PrettyBigGuy]

Here's a couple of my favorites. Sorry the pics are so small!

Thunderbirds
34th Bomber Squadron, 17th bomb Group
One of the 4 squadrons that contributed members of the "Doolittle Raiders"

Helle's Belles
316th Fighter Squadron, 324th Fighter Group
When I get around to buying an A-2 I'll probably try and get one of these patches
PBG

 

[BellyTank]

The T-Bird patch is widely repro-ed.

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[Hondo]

Just a small sample of my B17 collection

 

[Biltmore Bob]

My unit...

1st Battalion 9th Marines



Marines don't need no stinking patches...

Ooooh Freakin' Raaah!

 

[grant]

Patch on Claire Chennault's Aero

 

[Hondo]

"Patch on Claire Chennault's Aero"

Thats a great looking patch Grant, thanks

 

[grant]

Sure. The jacket is on display at the Air & Space Museum in Washington. If you're ever in DC try and stop for a visit - you won't be disappointed.

 

[Zemke Fan]

A couple of new ones...

Left to Right: 491st Bomb Group; 79th Troop Carrier Command.

 

[Zemke Fan]

One more for the road...

I think this one is a RIOT! (Sort of explains where George & Kubrick got their inspiration for Dr. Strangelove, doncha think?)

 

[Zemke Fan]

Okay, okay, just ONE more...

560th Bomb Squadron

Also checkout this guys artwork... Art By Sky

 

[Fedora]

Here is my over patched Real McCoys jacket. In retrospect, I wish I had of just went with the Flying Tiger patches, although the 8th Air Force patch has sentimental reasons for being there. My father in law was in the 8th, stationed in Sudbury England, and was the flight chief for a B-17. I loved getting him to talk about his time spent there. Also, when he came home, guess what ship he was on? The Queen Mary. Fedora

 

[Zemke Fan]

Three USAAF "Pathfinder" Squadron Patches

These 812th, 813th, and 814th squadron patches just fetched between $575 and $900 on eBay:

These three squadrons comprised the 482nd Bomb Group, 8th USAAF, were sent in to light up the designated target in advance of the main formation of aircraft.

 

[MikeyB17]

Couldn't resist it any longer, had to order a patch for my Aero A-2, which I have kept unadorned bar the nametag for over a year. Went for this one,
527th Bomb squadron, 8th AAF-B-17 outfit of course. Thought it would look good on a russet A-2-this is the tooled leather version as opposed to painted. Hopefully should be here tomorrow.

MB17

 

[BellyTank]

That's a nice one Mikey- where's it from..?
Who..?

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[jake431]

I know Jerome was working on a lot of Aero's leather patches, and I think that might be one of his.

-Jake