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527th Bomb Squadron, WWII Tribute Patch

Collectors and fans!  Enjoy this new 527th Bomb Squadron WWII Tribute Patch.  This is a tremendous new shoulder patch to wear or display.

• 3 inches
• PVC/Hook and Loop
• US Naval Aviator Owned Business

The 527th Bombardment Squadron is an inactive United States Air Force unit. It was last assigned to the 379th Bombardment Wing at Homestead Air Force Base, Florida, where it was inactivated on 9 January 1961, when its parent wing converted to the Boeing B-52H Stratofortress..

The squadron was first activated during World War II. After training in the United States, it moved to England, where it participated in the strategic bombing campaign against Germany. The squadron twice was awarded the Distinguished Unit Citation for its combat actions. Following V-E Day, the squadron moved to Morocco, where it participated in the transportation of military personnel back to the United States until it was inactivated in June 1945.

The squadron was reactivated in 1958 as a Boeing B-47 Stratojet strategic bomber squadron, in response to Strategic Air Command’s increased alert commitment. In 1960, it became non-operational, preparing for inactivation.