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2131 - VMF 218 Hellions chest patch. Made of blue embroidered cotton fabric. The patch features a stylized globe crossed by a propeller-driven fighter plane and surrounded by a winged creature resembling a dragon. VMF-218 was activated on September 15, 1943, at Marine Corps Air Station Mojave in California, flying the Vought F4U Corsair. The squadron deployed to the Pacific theater in December 1943 and saw its first combat on February 15, 1944, providing air cover for the Allied landing on Green Island. In November 1944, the Hellions moved to Leyte to support the campaign to retake the Philippines. As part of Task Force 38, they conducted extensive operations, including strikes against southern Luzon, aerial patrols over the Gulf of Leyte, and cover for convoys and ground forces across Mindoro, Cebu, and Mindanao. On March 10, 1945, the squadron supported Allied landings at Zamboanga, which became their new base of operations for continuing close air support and strike missions until Japan’s surrender in August. Please note some wear and patina on the item, as well as a few stains. Condition II+. VMF218 Hellions Chest Patch. Made of embroidered blue cotton fabric. The patch features a stylized globe crossed by a propeller-driven fighter aircraft and surrounded by a winged dragon-like creature. VMF218 was commissioned on September 15, 1943, at Marine Corps Air Station Mojave, California, flying the Vought F4U Corsair. The squadron deployed to the Pacific theater in December 1943 and saw its first combat on February 15, 1944, providing air cover for the Allied landings on Green Island. In November 1944, the Hellions moved to Leyte to support the campaign to retake the Philippines. As part of Task Force 38, they conducted extensive operations, including strikes against air patrols over southern Luzon and Leyte Gulf, as well as providing cover for convoys and ground forces across Mindoro, Cebu, and Mindanao. On March 10, 1945, the squadron supported the Allied landings at Zamboanga, which became its new base of operations for continued close air support and strike missions until Japan’s surrender in August. The item shows some wear and patina, as well as a few stains. Condition II+.
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VMF 218 Hellions chest patch. Made of blue embroidered cotton fabric. The patch features a stylized globe crossed by a propeller-driven fighter plane and surrounded by a winged creature resembling a dragon. VMF-218 was activated on September 15, 1943, at Marine Corps Air Station Mojave in California, flying the Vought F4U Corsair. The squadron deployed to the Pacific theater in December 1943 and saw its first combat on February 15, 1944, providing air cover for the Allied landing on Green Island. In November 1944, the Hellions moved to Leyte to support the campaign to retake the Philippines. As part of Task Force 38, they conducted extensive operations, including strikes against southern Luzon, aerial patrols over the Gulf of Leyte, and cover for convoys and ground forces across Mindoro, Cebu, and Mindanao. On March 10, 1945, the squadron supported Allied landings at Zamboanga, which became their new base of operations for continuing close air support and strike missions until Japan’s surrender in August. Please note some wear and patina on the item, as well as a few stains. Condition II+. VMF218 Hellions Chest Patch. Made of embroidered blue cotton fabric. The patch features a stylized globe crossed by a propeller-driven fighter aircraft and surrounded by a winged dragon-like creature. VMF218 was commissioned on September 15, 1943, at Marine Corps Air Station Mojave, California, flying the Vought F4U Corsair. The squadron deployed to the Pacific theater in December 1943 and saw its first combat on February 15, 1944, providing air cover for the Allied landings on Green Island. In November 1944, the Hellions moved to Leyte to support the campaign to retake the Philippines. As part of Task Force 38, they conducted extensive operations, including strikes against air patrols over southern Luzon and Leyte Gulf, as well as providing cover for convoys and ground forces across Mindoro, Cebu, and Mindanao. On March 10, 1945, the squadron supported the Allied landings at Zamboanga, which became its new base of operations for continued close air support and strike missions until Japan’s surrender in August. The item shows some wear and patina, as well as a few stains. Condition II+.
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