Bidspirit auction | WWII U.S. Navy VT-4 Torpedo

WWII U.S. Navy VT-4 Torpedo Squadron Patch - World War Two U.S. Navy VT-4 squadron patch. The patch is chain stitched on wool. Measures 5.25″ in diameter. Minor edge wear. VT-4 was commissioned on January 10, 1942 while onboard the USS Ranger in Bermuda. Until July 1944 VT-4 operated in the Atlantic as part of the British Home Fleet. In October 1943 the squadron participated in Operation Leader and struck at shipping targets around Kunna Head, Norway. In July 1944 the squadron transferred from the Atlantic to the Pacific Fleet. In November 1944, VT-4 was temporarily embarked on the USS Bunker Hill for operations in support of the landings on Leyte. Later in the month they transferred to the USS Essex. While operating from that carrier they struck targets on Formosa, Luzon, Hainan and the Ryukyu Island chain as well as in French Indochina (Vietnam). In February they conducted strikes on the Island of Honshu, Japan and a few days later supported the landings on Iwo Jima. On March 1, they conducted strikes on Okinawa. They flew the TBD-1 Devastator early in the war and then switched to the TBF/TBM Avenger. 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