VMSB-932 | Marine Scouting Bombing Squadron Nine Hundred Thirty Two | Milt Caniff design

[walika]

VMSB-932 | Marine Scouting Bombing Squadron Nine Hundred Thirty Two

 

Unit: VMF-932
Commissioned: 5.15.44
Deactivated: 1.31.46
Artist: Milton Caniff
Date of Insignia: 1944
Authorization: HQMC
Aircraft: SBD-5, SB2C-4E

 

This original insignia was among a lot attributed to Cpl Martin A. Houlroyd, USMC, a Marine gunner.

American embroidery on wool. | Design by Milton Caniff (American cartoonist famous for the Terry and the Pirates and Steve Canyon comic strips.)

 

 

 

Cpl. Martin A. Houlroyd | Marine gunner

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Source

Millstein, Jeff. U. S. Marine Corps Aviation Unit Insignia 1941-1946. p 110.

 

 

[AmPenn]

This is so neat.  Thanks for posting.  This is my grandfather who I never met and am so happy to learn a little about him.