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VMF-215/217; VMO-151 wooden sign


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Currently awaiting the sign/board in the image. The units all took part in WW2 Pacific theatre I think. 

Can anyone give me some more information on this item? 

Age, usage and what unit might have been the bottom right one?

 

Kind regards

Ron

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The wings are for a naval aviator. VMF-xxx means a fixed wing US Marine Corps fighter squadron. VMO = Marine Observation Squadron. I don't recognize the numbers. VMO-1,2, and 4 were active until after Desert Storm flying the OV-10 Bronco. VMO-6 was active duribg the Vietnam War. It was equipped with fixed wing aircraft and helicopters. 

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Hi Gudmar,

 

I am aware of that, the units are VMF-215, VMF-271, VMO-151 and the last one is hard to read.

My guess is, that this might have been a sign on a common/shared base in the Pacific? Does anyone recognize the style, or are there similar signs out there?

 

Kind regards,

Ron

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It seems the units were together during 1944 at Espiritu Santo Naval Air Base.

The VMO units there were 151, 251 and 351. 

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