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VB-74 | Bombing Squadron Seventy-Four

 

Bombing Squadron Seventy Four (VB-74) was established on 1 May 1945 at NAAF Otis Field, Massachusetts. Their first aircraft was the SBW-4E Helldiver.

 

Embroidered on wool.

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The squadron insignia depicts a character known as "Brutus" holding a rocket. Eleven stars are arranged in groups of seven and four to mark the squadron's numerical designation, "SEVEN FOUR". The squadron insignia depicts a character known as "Brutus" holding a rocket, from the original logo for VB-74. Eleven stars are arranged in groups of seven and four to mark the squadron's numerical designation, "SEVEN FOUR".

 

The Curtiss SB2C Helldiver, also known as the Curtiss A-25 Shrike, was a dive bomber developed by Curtiss-Wright during World War II. As a carrier-based bomber with the United States Navy (USN), in Pacific theaters, it supplemented and replaced the Douglas SBD Dauntless. Planes built by Canadian Car and Foundry were designated SBW-4E.

 

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A Curtiss SB2C-4E Helldiver of U.S. Navy bombing squadron VB-74 Bomb-a-Toms taxis forward on the deck of the newly commissioned aircraft carrier USS Midway (CVB-41).
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The third VF-211 was established as VB-74 in 1945, eventually became VFA-211.

 

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The shield recalls the squadron's sixteen-year association with the F-8 Crusader. By tradition, the "Brutus" mascot is painted on an aircraft whenever the Fighting Checkmates spend Christmas away from home. The squadron's radio call sign is "Nikel."

 

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