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PostPosted: Tue Feb 21, 2012 4:28 pm 
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This is apparently associated with a B-24 squadron or group, but I cannot identify which. Do any of you recognize it? Black cat with red nose gripping a red bomb. Thanks for any help or info!

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Looks like VPB-102 Relucktant Dragons my dads squd. I will try and post his patch it is very worn but it is close probally not Pappy

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PostPosted: Tue Feb 21, 2012 8:33 pm 
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Oh buy the way they flew PB4y-1 's tinnian, iewo

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Look on the following site:

http://forum.armyairforces.com/Any-information-on-355th-Bombing-Squadron-m67178.aspx

Several posts down shows the patch you are looking for. It's of the 355th Bomb Squadron, 331st Bomb Group, 315th Bomb Wing, 20th Air Force, and was indeed a B-24 squadron at one point. It was also briefly a B-17 squadron, and then a B-29 squadron. Disestablished after WW2 and later reincarnated as a Troop Carrier Squadron with C-119s.

Stations: Geiger Field, Wash, 1 Jun 1942; Davis-Monthan Field, Ariz, 23 Jun 1942; Wendover Field, Utah, 30 Jul 1942; Pueblo AAB, Colo, 30 Sep 1942; Davis-Monthan Field, Ariz, 1 Dec 1942; Clovis, NM, 29 Jan 1943; Langley Field, Va, 17 Dec 1943; Chatham AAFld, Ga, 9 Mar-10 Apr 1944. Dalhart AAFld, Tex, 7 Jul 1944; McCook AAFld, Neb, 22 Nov 1944-8 Apr 194.5; Northwest Field, Guam, 12 May 1945-15 Apr 1946. McChord AFB, Wash, 27 Jun 1949-8 Jun 1951. Clinton County AFB 14 Jun 1952-26 Jul 1971, Rickenbacker AFB (later ANGB) -1982. Jun 1952.

Aircraft: B-24, 1942-1944. B-17, 1944; B-29,1945-1946. C-119, 1962.

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PostPosted: Tue Feb 21, 2012 9:19 pm 
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Look on the following site:

http://forum.armyairforces.com/Any-information-on-355th-Bombing-Squadron-m67178.aspx

Several posts down shows the patch you are looking for. It's of the 355th Bomb Squadron, 331st Bomb Group, 315th Bomb Wing, 20th Air Force, and was indeed a B-24 squadron at one point. It was also briefly a B-17 squadron, and then a B-29 squadron. Disestablished after WW2 and later reincarnated as a Troop Carrier Squadron with C-119s.

Stations: Geiger Field, Wash, 1 Jun 1942; Davis-Monthan Field, Ariz, 23 Jun 1942; Wendover Field, Utah, 30 Jul 1942; Pueblo AAB, Colo, 30 Sep 1942; Davis-Monthan Field, Ariz, 1 Dec 1942; Clovis, NM, 29 Jan 1943; Langley Field, Va, 17 Dec 1943; Chatham AAFld, Ga, 9 Mar-10 Apr 1944. Dalhart AAFld, Tex, 7 Jul 1944; McCook AAFld, Neb, 22 Nov 1944-8 Apr 194.5; Northwest Field, Guam, 12 May 1945-15 Apr 1946. McChord AFB, Wash, 27 Jun 1949-8 Jun 1951. Clinton County AFB 14 Jun 1952-26 Jul 1971, Rickenbacker AFB (later ANGB) -1982. Jun 1952.


You are right, I think I am getting to old for this or need bigger glasses
Aircraft: B-24, 1942-1944. B-17, 1944; B-29,1945-1946. C-119, 1962.

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Thanks fellas!!! THIS is why WIX is great!

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