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Greetings,
You are buying a:WW2 WWII US Navy VBF-17 Bomber-Fighter Squadron patch Tokyo Iwo Jima Yamato. Patch is 5"
I am motived to sell. Make a really good offer but this could easily sell at $750 within the day.
Commissioned: 2 January 1945 NAS Agana, Guam
The squadron was established only a month before it entered combat. Personnel from VF-17 were the core of the newly established Bomber Fighter Squadron 17.
- 16–17 February 1945: The squadron participated in strikes against targets in and around the Tokyo area.
- 20–22 February 1945: Squadron aircraft participated in strikes against Iwo Jima and provided air support for the landings on the island.
- 18–19 March 1945: Major strikes were conducted by squadron aircraft against Kanoya, the largest airfield on Kyushu and against the Japanese Fleet anchored at Kure Naval Base.
- March–May 1945: The squadron conducted strikes in support of the Okinawa campaign
- 7 Apr 1945: The unit participated in the combined task force strikes against the super battleship Yamato and its accompanying escorts, resulting in the sinking of Yamato, two cruisers and three destroyers.
- May 1945: The squadron participated in strikes against Kyushu and Shikoku, hitting aircraft plants and airfields. On 14 May the squadron’s commanding officer, LTCDR H. W. Nicholson, was killed in action during a strike against Kyushu. Lieutenant (jg) Carl V. Stone became an Ace when he added two Franks (a Japanese Army Fighter) to his total of downed aircraft.
Rarity, since watching since 2005 (was not on while in Afghanistan from 2011-2012): I have seen about 5 of these on the internet. All made like this one.
I will be selling my personal collection which boastingly makes up one of the nicest WW2 Home Front collections of patches ever assembled. You can view most of my collection on the US Militaria Forum under Home Front & the War Effort on the thread “Home Front Patches” with over 205,000 views!
I am a member of ASMIC and USMF under the same handle, OCSFOLLOWME.
S/H is $9.50 for Priority.
