walika Posted November 9, 2019 Share #1 Posted November 9, 2019 VMF-472 | Marine Fighting Squadron 472 | "Flying Seahorses"Commissioned: 6.1.44, El CentroDecommissioned: 10.10.44, El Toro (assets to VMF-461)Reactivated 3.1.45, MohaveRedesignated: VMF(CVS)-472, 5.45Redesignated: VMF-472, Santa Barbara 6.1.45Overseas: 7.45, Ewa, HIDate Deactivated: 12.24.45Nickname of Unit: Flying SeahorsesDate of Insignia: July 1945Authorization: HQMCType of Aircraft Employed: F6F-3 Hellcat; F6F-5 Hellcat American fully embroidered. Remarks: "This design signifies the primary function of this squadron, that of operating as carrier based fighter bombers. It is a caricature of a seahorse with naval aviator wings representing sea going Marine Aviation. The lower dark blue are represents the sea, and the upper light blue area represents the sky." Taken from original request for approval documents dated 25, July 1945. Millstein, Jeff. U. S. Marine Corps Aviation Unit Insignia 1941-1946. p 93. 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 9, 2019 Share #2 Posted November 9, 2019 Thank you for posting these awesome patches. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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