439th Bomb Squadron - 319th Bomb Group

319th Bomb Squadron Disney style leatherette Patch.
With light age and wear.

Measures 6 1/4” x 5”

B-26 Marauder
319th Bomb Group | 438th, 439th & 440th Bomb Squadrons | Seventh, Twelfth and Fifteenth Air Force

Assigned Twelfth AAF, Nov 1942-Nov 1943; Fifteenth AAF, Nov 1943-Jan 1944; Twelfth AAF, Jan 1944-Jan 1945; Seventh AAF Apr 1945 thru VJ-Day .

Constituted as 319th Bombardment Group (Medium) on 19 Jun 1942 and activated on 26 Jun. Trained with B-26's. Moved via England to the Mediterranean theater, Aug-Nov 1942, with part of the group landing at Arzeu beach during the invasion of North Africa on 8 Nov.

Operated with Twelfth AF until Jan 1945, except for a brief assignment to Fifteenth, Nov 1943-Jan 1944. Began combat in Nov 1942, attacking airdromes, harbors, rail facilities, and other targets in Tunisia until Feb 1943. Also struck enemy shipping to prevent supplies and reinforcements from reaching the enemy in North Africa. After a period of reorganization and training, Feb-Jun 1943, the group resumed combat and participated in the reduction of Pantelleria and the campaign for Sicily. Directed most of its attacks against targets in Italy after the fall of Sicily in Aug 1943. Hit bridges, airdromes, marshalling yards, viaducts, gun sites, defense positions, and other objectives.

Code: 57851