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Specification
AgeRangeDescription : Kid
Brand : Squadron Nostalgia LLC
BulletPoint1 : Handcraft from Mahogany
BulletPoint2 : US Naval Aviator Owned Business
BulletPoint3 : Highly detailed with minimal decals
BulletPoint4 : Matched against historic photos
BulletPoint5 : Heirloom Pieces
Color : 5th Fighter Interceptor Squadron Patch – Plastic Backing
ExternallyAssignedProductIdentifier1 : 840231548106
ExternallyAssignedProductIdentifier2 : 0840231548106
ItemName : 5th Fighter Interceptor Squadron Patch – Plastic Backing
ItemPackageDimensions_Height : 8 inches
ItemPackageDimensions_Length : 20 inches
ItemPackageDimensions_Width : 20 inches
ItemPackageQuantity : 1
ItemShape : Round
ItemTypeKeyword : novelty-applique-patches
Manufacturer : Patch Collection
Material : Plastic
ModelNumber : 204p-1-cw
MountingType : Wall Mount
MountingType1 : Iron-On
MountingType2 : Sewing
NumberOfItems : 1
NumberOfPieces : 1
PartNumber : 840231548106
ProductDescription : 5th Fighter Interceptor Squadron Patch - Plastic Backing
Aviators! Enjoy this 4" 5th Fighter Interceptor Squadron Patch. You'll treasure this throwback patch and hopefully it brings back some great memories.
4 inches
Reproduction
US Veteran Owned Business
Embroidered/ Sew On

The squadron was established at Selfridge Field, Michigan as the 5th Pursuit Squadron an Army Air Corps fighter squadron in January 1941. It was assigned to the Northeast Air District with Curtiss P-40 Warhawks and Bell P-39 Airacobras as part of the defense buildup prior to the United States entry into World War II.
It deployed to the European Theater of Operations, assigned to VIII Fighter Command in August 1942. Its Airacobras were deemed unsuitable for the environment for escort duty. It was re-equipped with Supermarine Spitfires and was trained by the Royal Air Force. It flew some escort missions with VIII Bomber Command Boeing B-17 Flying Fortresses and Consolidated B-24 Liberators during the fall of 1942.
It was sent to North Africa in late 1942 as part of the Operation Torch invasion forces, and took up station in Algeria. It was reassigned to Twelfth Air Force and flew both fighter escort missions for the Flying Fortresses operating from Algeria and tactical interdiction strikes on enemy targets of opportunity in Algeria and Tunisia during the North African Campaign.
Following the German defeat and withdrawal from North Africa the squadron participated in the Allied invasion of Sicily and invasion of Italy and subsequent drive of the United States Fifth Army up the Italian Peninsula. Engaged primarily in tactical operations after November 1943, supporting ground forces and attacking enemy targets of opportunity such as railroads, road convoys, bridges, strafing enemy airfields and other targets. It deployed to Corsica in 1944 to attack enemy targets in support of Free French forces in the liberation of the island and to
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Size : 4 inches
Style : Army,Embroidered,Torch
SupplierDeclaredDgHzRegulation : not_applicable
Theme : Military
UnitCount : 1
UnspscCode : 56140000