368th Bomb Squadron, 306th Group. English-made on felt. Unusually detailed embroidery. Rare.
On January 27th 1943, the 306th along with three other groups from the 1st Air Division and two B-24 groups from the 2nd AD launched the very first penetration mission into Germany, attacking German naval facilities at the port of Wilhelmshaven. The 306th eventually flew a total of 344 missions between October 1942 & May 1945 with Sergeant Maynard H. Smith being awarded Medal of Honor for his actions on 1st May 1943. The group flew its last mission on 19th April 1945.
