Bidspirit auction | WWII U.S. Navy VB-11 Bombing

WWII U.S. Navy VB-11 Bombing Squadron Patch - World War II U.S. Navy VB-11 squadron patch. The patch is embroidery on twill. Measures 4.625” x 5.375”. Originally VB-2 until deactivated in July 1942, the squadron was reactivated as Bombing Squadron Eleven (VB-11) on October 10, 1942. VB-11 was first deployed to Henderson Field on Guadalcanal in April 1943. Operating as part of the “Cactus Air Force, ” they flew the Douglas SBD Dauntless dive bomber conducting strikes against Japanese shipping, airfields, and troop concentrations in the Solomon Islands and New Georgia. Deployed on the second USS Hornet (CV-12) in 1944, VB-11 participated in strikes in the Philippines, Formosa (Taiwan), Okinawa, and the South China Sea. Pickup is Monday, Nov. 9, from 11 am to 7 pm at our facility in Lancaster, OH. Alternate pickup day is available by appointment for a $5 fee per lot, or we will provide in-house shipping for this item. If shipping – once packed up, we will send you a separate invoice for shipping & handling. Shipping questions: shipping@burnsbid.com. Sales tax collected on this auction. Our warehouse is in Lancaster, OH. If not shipping – pick up within 10 days or we will dispose of the item and you will not receive a refund. TL114