RAF US Eagle Squadron Patch
The Eagle squadrons were three fighter squadrons of the Royal Air Force, formed with volunteer pilots from the USA during the early days of World War II prior to America's entry into the war in December 1941. Eagle squadron wore RAF uniforms with this eagle Squadron patch on the upper right sleeve
No1 Eagle Squadron No 71 RAF Squadron
No2 Eagle Squadron No 121 RAF Squadron
No2 Eagle Squadron No133 RAF Squadron
On 29 September 1942, the three squadrons were officially turned over by the RAF to the fledgling 8th Air Force and became the 4th Fighter Group under the command of Col. Edward W. Anderson, with the American pilots becoming officers in the USAAF
The Eagle squadrons were three fighter squadrons of the Royal Air Force, formed with volunteer pilots from the USA during the early days of World War II prior to America's entry into the war in December 1941. Eagle squadron wore RAF uniforms with this eagle Squadron patch on the upper right sleeve
No1 Eagle Squadron No 71 RAF Squadron
No2 Eagle Squadron No 121 RAF Squadron
No2 Eagle Squadron No133 RAF Squadron
On 29 September 1942, the three squadrons were officially turned over by the RAF to the fledgling 8th Air Force and became the 4th Fighter Group under the command of Col. Edward W. Anderson, with the American pilots becoming officers in the USAAF
| Weight (g) | 20.00 |
|---|---|
| Restricted Product? | No |
| Affiliation | British, American |
| Service | Air Force |
| Insignia Fastener | Sew On |
| Insignia Use | Shoulder Title |