Bidspirit auction | WWII U.S. Navy VF-19 Fighter

WWII U.S. Navy VF-19 Fighter Squadron Patch - World War Two U.S. Navy VF-19 squadron patch. The patch is silkscreen on carrier canvas. Measures 4.5” x 3.25”. Established as Fighter Squadron Nineteen VF-19 on August 15, 1943. The insignia was approved by the Office of Chief of Naval Operations – CNO in 1943. Nicknamed “Satan’s Kittens”, VF-19 was deployed on the USS Lexington and the USS Long Island and flew the Grumman F6F-5/5N/5P. VF-19 conducted strafing runs for the invasion of Guam. After that they flew many similar flights over Palau, Iwo Jima, Leyte, Formosa, and Okinawa. 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