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Mystery USN Torpedo Squadron patch ID: USN Composite Squadron 71 (VC-71)


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Hi,

I'm trying to identify a patch from an M422A jacket,  It appears to be a winged goat with crossed torpedo and baseball bat?  Named to Lieut C.W. Smith USNR.  Any help very gratefully received..

 

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It’s USN Composite Squadron 71 (VC-71) circa 1944-46. That’s a machine gun not a baseball bat. The unit served aboard CVE-61 USS Manila Bay. Nice jacket! 

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Brilliant, thanks.  The weird thing is  I found that info a couple of years ago then lost it and couldn't find it again.  I had info on the pilot that he was KIA but darned if I can find that either!

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