WWII 8th AIR FORCE SQUADRON PACH, 452nd BOMB GRP, 729th SQUADRON, MINT ORIGINAL

Description: WW2 8th USAAF Squadron Patch, 452nd Bombardment Group, 729th Bomb Squadron8th USAAF large 4-3/4-inch completely machine-embroidered multi-color patch for 729th Bomb Squadron depicting a cartoon Wolf holding a Bomb riding a 4-engine Camouflage Bomber resembling a B-17; beautiful detail; mint. Guaranteed original pre-1945, non-reactive to UV Light; Mint condition; estimate: $550-650. Background: The squadron established itself at RAF Deopham Green in January 1944, and began operations on 4 February 1944 with a strike on an aircraft assembly plant near Brunswick. Its strategic targets included railroad marshalling yards near Frankfurt, aircraft factories near Regensberg and Kassel. the ball bearing factory at Schweinfurt and an oil refinery near Bohlen.In September 1944, the squadron participated in the third shuttle mission, striking Chemnitz before landing in bases in the Soviet Union.The 729th was occasionally diverted to support tactical operations. It hit airfields, V-weapon launching sites, bridges and other objectives in preparations for Operation Overlord, the invasion of Normandy. It bombed enemy positions to support Operation Cobra, the breakout at Saint Lo in July 1944 and the attacks on Brest, France in August. It supported Operation Market Garden, airborne attacks in the Netherlands in September and, during the Battle of the Bulge, struck German lines of communication. It struck an airfield to support Operation Varsity, the airborne assault across the Rhine.Shortly before the end of the war, on 7 April, the squadron struck the jet fighter base at Kaltenkirchen, pressing the attack despite strong fighter opposition, earning a Distinguished Unit Citation. It flew its last mission of the war on 21 April against marshalling yards at Ingolstadt.After V-E Day, in August 1945, the squadron returned to the United States (the ground echelon once again sailed on the RMS Queen Elizabeth) and was inactivated at Sioux Falls Army Air Field, South Dakota. *As always guaranteed 'original' as described; COA on Request -Pictures say it all! *This item is available for international sales & shipping._______________________________________________________________________________________Your bid is a Contract - Contact the seller to resolve any questions BEFORE bidding. Bid only if you're serious about buying. Winning bidders enter into a legally binding contract to purchase the item. Payment must be received within 5 days of auction closing (Contact us immediately if you have a Problem or Delay in Payment and we can usually work with you)...otherwise transaction will be considered VOID and the item will be offered to the Second Bidder or Re-listed. Multiple items are Always Combined to keep Shipping as low as possible; we never charge extra shipping fee's. BUYER must advise seller if they want Insurance; seller is NOT liable for losses or damage in transit caused by the US MAIL, UPS other carriers; Seller is NOT responsible for the Buyer's CUSTOMS issues!We accept ALL Forms of Payment, with most Shipping via USPS Priority Mail or Express Mail. INTERNATIONAL BIDDERS that use PayPal with items 0ver $200 value, your shipping is limited to those carriers offering signature confirmation such as USPS-Express Mail, UPS & FedEx. This is due to the imposed liabilities on Sellers... NO Returns on any framed or Vintage Paper items due to their fragility.FEEDBACK will be left for the winning bidder -AFTER seller has received same first. This way we know the buyer is happy with their purchase.

Price: 550 USD

Location: Trabuco Canyon, California

End Time: 2025-01-21T01:24:40.000Z

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