walika Posted March 28, 2018 Share #1 Posted March 28, 2018 VF-93 | "Polecats"Established 15 December 1944Disestablished 30 Apr 1946Aircraft: F6F-5 and F4U-4 Deployment: USS Boxer (CV-21)The "Polecats" were the first iteration of VF-93. The unit deployed on the Boxer, which was commissioned on 16 April 1945 under the command of Captain D. F. Smith. She subsequently began sea trials and a shakedown cruise. Before these were complete, the Empire of Japan surrendered on V-J Day marking the end of World War II, before Boxer could participate. Below is the only example of this patch I have seen. Embroidered on wool. Source: Tailhook Association. Hook Magazine. Tillman, Barrett. U. S. Navy Fighter Squadrons in World War II. 1997. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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