walika Posted November 9, 2019 Share #1 Posted November 9, 2019 VMF-462 | Marine Fighter Squadron 462Commissioned: 9.15.44, El CentroAbsorbed assets of VMF-481 and designated replacement training unit | 10.10.44Deactivated: 9.10.45Aircraft: FG-1; F4U1; F3A-1Artist: King Features SyndicateDate of Insignia: 1944Authorization: HQMCThe "Hawky Talky" bird was well known to the American public as one of the characters in the "Barney Google and Snuffy Smith" comic strip. Its ferocity and animosity toward the Japanese symbolized the feelings of squadron personnel. The Corsair on which the "Hawky Talky" is riding denotes the type of aircraft flown by the squadron.American embroidery on wool Original artwork | Museum of the Marine Corps Millstein, Jeff. U. S. Marine Corps Aviation Unit Insignia 1941-1946. p 92. Rottman, Gordon L. (2002). U.S. Marine Corps World War II Order of Battle - Ground and Air Units in the Pacific War, 1939-1945. p 445. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manayunkman Posted November 10, 2019 Share #2 Posted November 10, 2019 Another great patch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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