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Blood chits and other wwii aviation stuff for sale. According to the monthly unit history, 8th attack squadron, may 1944, the 8th squadron insignia first appeared in world war i when the squadron, then known as the 8th aero squadron, began operations in france in 1918, as the first united states air unit equipped with american built dh4 attack and reconnaissance planes. The first sabre arrived at nellis for testing and training in 1949 and was assigned to the 3525th aircraft gunnery squadron. Show your military pride with the finest quality military patches, pins and gifts from all branches of the military. Its mission was towing aerial targets for nato air forces and army anti aircraft gunnery. A north american f86a5na sabre carrying the bullseye insignia of the 3525th aircraft gunnery squadron at las vegas aaf now nellis afb.
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Redesignated 4532d combat crew training squadron, 1 july 1958. In july of 1958 it was transferred to tac and renumbered the 4520th cctw. Usaf patch 8 aps aerial port squadron mobility operations branch mob team delta playboys tan son nhut 1968 vietnam made emb on twill cut edge 71mm by 60mm two and three quarter inches by two and three eighth inches. Usaf patch 8 aps aerial port squadron mobility operations branch mob team delta playboys tan son nhut 1968 vietnam made. Records of the army air forces aaf national archives. Patches, great britain, original period items, ww ii 193945, militaria, collectibles. Original wwii army air forces squadron patches page 1 original wwii aaf usaf squadron patch collection for sale lost worlds original wwii usmc marine corps squadron patches for sale a2, a. The 9th military airlift squadron mas was a unit assigned to the 436th military airlift wing maw at dover afb, delaware, from january 1966 to september 1968.
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