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As Ski said, a blazer patch. Looks like it was from the 108 Fighter 50s-60s. It's also pictured in a grouping in Aviation Clothing about the WW 2 B-10 jacket. Here is the pic from that post.

 

Randy

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The 108th picked up the lineage of the 348 FG. Most ANG units had their heritage tied to former active duty units that were renumbered. If you take a look at the post in Aviation Clothing, you'll see the man was a member of the 108 FG but never the 348. While it's true many veteran associations made up blazer/reunion patches, this one has always been associated with the New Jersey ANG, not the WW 2 unit.

 

Randy

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Also used by the 7108th TFW (Federalized NJ ANG unit deployed to Europe in 1961-62

 

Wikipedia remarks:

 

The 108th FIW was transferred to Tactical Air Command (TAC) in 1958, being re-designated as a Tactical Fighter Wing. The 141st and 119th Tactical Fighter Squadrons transferred its interceptors and received and F-84F Thunderstreak fighter-bombers.

On 1 October 1961, as a result of the Berlin crisis, the 108th TFW was again ordered to active federal duty. When activated, the 108th consisted of three squadrons, the 119th TFS at Atlantic City Airport, the 141st TFS McGuire Air Force Base, New Jersey, and the 149th TFS from the Virginia ANG at Byrd Field, near Richmond, Virginia. All three squadrons were flying the F-84F Thunderstreak.

Once activated, the wing was deployed to Chaumont-Semoutiers Air Base, France. However, only a portion of the 108th TFW deployed to France due to DOD budget limitations. This consisted of 28 F-84F's of the 141st TFS and officers and airmen from all three squadrons, with the remaining aircraft and personnel remaining on active duty at their home stations. The first elements of the 108th deployed to Chaumont from McGuire AFB on 16 October with the last aircraft and personnel arriving on 6 November. The ground units deployed by sealift, with the deployed elements reaching Chaumont by 17 November.

In France, the deployed elements of the 108th TFW were designated the 7108th Tactical Wing on 20 November due to the reduced strength of the wing in Europe. The primary mission of the 7108th was to provide close air support to the Seventh Army in Europe under the direction of Ground Forward Air Controllers. To accomplish this mission, up to 30 sorties were flown each day. Pilots and aircraft were rotated back and forth from Atlantic City and Richmond in order for all pilots in the wing to become familiar with flying conditions at Chaumont and to teach USAFE operational procedures.

 

Terry L Horstead

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Johnny Signor

poor image of WW-2 era 348th Fighter Group emblem, if anyone has a better image and colors/motto for this image Please post here , much thanks !!!!!!!!!!! :)

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The 108th picked up the lineage of the 348 FG. Most ANG units had their heritage tied to former active duty units that were renumbered. If you take a look at the post in Aviation Clothing, you'll see the man was a member of the 108 FG but never the 348. While it's true many veteran associations made up blazer/reunion patches, this one has always been associated with the New Jersey ANG, not the WW 2 unit.

 

Randy

Randy. 3.5 years late, but thank you.

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No problem! It would be good if maybe the color WW 2 348 came to light as well. Johnny, did you try the 108th historian?

 

Randy

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