Unknown Navy Patch Possibly VF-86 ID: VF-38

[Steve Brannan]

I got this 5” patch in a grouping from a WW2 Hellcat pilot. He flew in VF-33 and later in VF-86. Has anyone out there seen this patch?

[Steve Brannan]

Sorry meant VF-38, not VF-33. 

[Steve Brannan]

Not any doubt as to the identity of this patch- Naval Aviation Base, Atlanta 1942. 

[Steve Brannan]

From the same estate grouping, a black & white photo of a patch with markings on the back “Sep 10 1944, Squadron Insignia VF86”

[Steve Brannan]

This Naval Aviator was quite an artist. I wonder if he designed Squadron Insignia. Hand drawing of VF-38 along with a VF-38 decal. 

[Steve Brannan]

His artwork for a VF-97 Squadron patch. 

[Steve Brannan]

If anyone on the Forum has the books Dictionary of US Naval Aviation Squadrons, would you mind checking if this WW2 patch is identified there. Many thanks in advance. 

[Salvage Sailor]

Steve,

 

Dictionary of American Naval Aviation Squadrons Volume 1:  The History of VA, VAH, VAK, VAL, VAP and VFA Squadrons

 

Dictionary of American Naval Aviation Squadrons Volume 2:  The History of VP, VPB, VP(H) and VP(AM) Squadrons

 

Naval History and Heritage Command Naval Aviation Histories  

 

[Jeffro]

On 5/15/2022 at 6:03 PM, Steve Brannan said:

This Naval Aviator was quite an artist. I wonder if he designed Squadron Insignia. Hand drawing of VF-38 along with a VF-38 decal. 

VF-33, Walika has a nice post in this section about the squadron. 

[walika]

VF-33 here.

 

[Johnny Signor]

VF-38 , insignia , 1st cruise , then they went to the Bird squadron design 

[Steve Brannan]

Thanks. That ID helps a lot. 

[Johnny Signor]

On 5/15/2022 at 6:06 PM, Steve Brannan said:

His artwork for a VF-97 Squadron patch. 

Do you know if there ever was a patch made of this version , and if so possibly a color image of it you could please post ???? Thanks , Johnny :)

 

[Johnny Signor]

10 hours ago, Steve Brannan said:

Thanks. That ID helps a lot. 

Happy to help with the ID of the Monkey insignia , here's the other one they went to after the monkey design .....