US Military Patches

312th Bombardment Group, Light and 312th Bombardment Group, Heavy 
Constituted as 312th Bombardment Group (Light) on 28 Jan 1942. Activated on 15 Mar 1942. Redesignated 312th Bombardment Group (Dive) in Jul 1942; 312th Bombardment Group (Light) in Dec 1943; 312th Bombardment Group (Heavy) in Jul 1945. Inactivated on 6 Jan 1946.

Insignia. Australian embroidered on wool

Stations. Bowman Field, KY, 15 Mar 1942; Will Rogers Field, OK, Jun 1942; Hunter Field, GA, Aug 1942; DeRidder AAB, LA, 20 Feb 1943; Rice AAFld, CA, 13 Apr 1943; Salinas AAB, CA, 15 Aug‐24 Oct 1943; Gusap, New Guinea, c. 1 Jan 1944; Hollandia, New Guinea, Jun 1944; Tanauan, Leyte, 19 Nov 1944; Mangaldan, Luzon, 10 Feb 1945; Floridablanca, Luzon, 19 Apr 1945; Okinawa, 13 Aug‐13 Dec 1945; Vancouver, WA, 3‐6 Jan 1946.

312th Bombardment Group, Light and 312th Bombardment Group, Heavy

Constituted as 312th Bombardment Group (Light) on 28 Jan 1942. Activated on 15 Mar 1942. Redesignated 312th Bombardment Group (Dive) in Jul 1942; 312th Bombardment Group (Light) in Dec 1943; 312th Bombardment Group (Heavy) in Jul 1945. Inactivated on 6 Jan 1946.

Insignia. Australian embroidered on wool

Stations. Bowman Field, KY, 15 Mar 1942; Will Rogers Field, OK, Jun 1942; Hunter Field, GA, Aug 1942; DeRidder AAB, LA, 20 Feb 1943; Rice AAFld, CA, 13 Apr 1943; Salinas AAB, CA, 15 Aug‐24 Oct 1943; Gusap, New Guinea, c. 1 Jan 1944; Hollandia, New Guinea, Jun 1944; Tanauan, Leyte, 19 Nov 1944; Mangaldan, Luzon, 10 Feb 1945; Floridablanca, Luzon, 19 Apr 1945; Okinawa, 13 Aug‐13 Dec 1945; Vancouver, WA, 3‐6 Jan 1946.

File information
Filename:BG-312-1001-A.jpg
Album name:AFushi / USA 0300-0399
Inscription:ROARIN 20S
Base:SEE DESCRIPTION
Filesize:43 KiB
Date added:Jun 05, 2025
Dimensions:249 x 247 pixels
Displayed:107 times
URL:http://usmilitarypatches.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=75125
Favorites:Add to Favorites