Gunslinger1111 Posted June 5, 2017 Share #1 Posted June 5, 2017 Hi, I am new here and thanks for letting me join. I acquired these pins today and after hours of research I have been unable to identify the squadrons. They look WW 2? Any help would be appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tredhed2 Posted June 5, 2017 Share #2 Posted June 5, 2017 They are all recent manufacturer either for the collector market or those few veterans still alive. None are WW II period manufacture. The insignia on the top right, motto VAGUARDS, is for the 493rd Bomb Squadron and resembles their patch, not a known distinctive insignia. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tredhed2 Posted June 5, 2017 Share #3 Posted June 5, 2017 The large insignia on the left is the 22nd Bomb Squadron. Both the 22nd and 493rd Bomb Sq were Army Air Force units. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Signor Posted June 5, 2017 Share #4 Posted June 5, 2017 Bug on bomb 492nd Bombardment Sqd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunslinger1111 Posted June 6, 2017 Author Share #5 Posted June 6, 2017 Hey hanks for the help. I found them on the internet except for the 492. I couldn't find the exact patch. Johnny Signor Could you give me a link to it. Thanks again fellows. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Signor Posted June 6, 2017 Share #6 Posted June 6, 2017 page 592 of the book titled, World War II Combat Squadrons Of The United States Air Force, I don't have a scan of the page or I'd post that , I'm sure a Forum member can probably do that ....... BTW, it's the "Post' Ww2 design , WW-2 era had a totally different design .... Johnny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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