Steve Brannan Posted May 13, 2022 Share #1 Posted May 13, 2022 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? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Brannan Posted May 13, 2022 Author Share #2 Posted May 13, 2022 Sorry meant VF-38, not VF-33. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Brannan Posted May 15, 2022 Author Share #3 Posted May 15, 2022 Not any doubt as to the identity of this patch- Naval Aviation Base, Atlanta 1942. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Brannan Posted May 15, 2022 Author Share #4 Posted May 15, 2022 From the same estate grouping, a black & white photo of a patch with markings on the back “Sep 10 1944, Squadron Insignia VF86” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Brannan Posted May 15, 2022 Author Share #5 Posted May 15, 2022 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Brannan Posted May 15, 2022 Author Share #6 Posted May 15, 2022 His artwork for a VF-97 Squadron patch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Brannan Posted May 16, 2022 Author Share #7 Posted May 16, 2022 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salvage Sailor Posted May 16, 2022 Share #8 Posted May 16, 2022 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeffro Posted May 19, 2022 Share #9 Posted May 19, 2022 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walika Posted June 4, 2022 Share #10 Posted June 4, 2022 VF-33 here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Signor Posted October 2, 2022 Share #11 Posted October 2, 2022 VF-38 , insignia , 1st cruise , then they went to the Bird squadron design Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Brannan Posted October 2, 2022 Author Share #12 Posted October 2, 2022 Thanks. That ID helps a lot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Signor Posted October 3, 2022 Share #13 Posted October 3, 2022 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 :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Signor Posted October 3, 2022 Share #14 Posted October 3, 2022 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 ..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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