WWII/WW2 US ARMY AIR FORCE PATCH-819th Bomb Squadron-ORIGINAL BEAUTY USAAF For Sale

WWII original period jacket patch: World War II 100% Guaranteed Original Army Air Force Patch Squadron/Group: 819th Bomb Squadron. Nicknamed the "Bats Out of Hell". They flew B-24 Liberators and participated at Iwo Jima on Feb. 19, 1945Size: 4" Rare Excellent Condition with one small area of felt missing on edge.As Is as Pictured. HA211 081826 138The 819th Bombardment Squadron was an inactive unit of the United States Army Air Forces (USAAF) that served from 1941 to 1945, primarily in the Pacific Theater of World War II. Originally activated as the 39th Bombardment Squadron, the unit transitioned through several redesignations and roles before its final combat service.
Service History and EvolutionAntisubmarine Warfare: Activated in January 1941 at Langley Field, Virginia, the squadron initially flew Douglas B-18 Bolos and North American B-25 Mitchells. After Pearl Harbor, it conducted antisubmarine patrols off the Atlantic coast and was redesignated the 3d Antisubmarine Squadron in November 1942.Transition to Pacific: Following the transfer of coastal antisubmarine missions to the Navy in July 1943, the unit became the 819th Bombardment Squadron and converted to the Consolidated B-24 Liberator. It joined the 30th Bombardment Group and deployed to the Pacific in 1942.Combat Operations: The squadron operated from Saipan starting in July 1944, conducting raids on the Bonin, Volcano, Caroline, and Mariana Islands. Its final bombing mission occurred on 19 February 1945 at Iwo Jima.Inactivation: After returning to Wheeler Field, Hawaii, in March 1945 for training and patrol duties, the squadron was inactivated at Kahuku Army Air Field on 30 November 1945.Unit LineageConstituted: 39th Bombardment Squadron (Medium) on 20 November 1940.Redesignated: 3d Antisubmarine Squadron (Heavy) on 29 November 1942.Redesignated: 819th Bombardment Squadron, Heavy on 22 September 1943.Inactivated: 30 November 1945.
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