327th Fighter Group Patch

Description

The patch is an embroidered Medusa’s head on orange cotton twill. In WWII, the 327th flew P-40 Warhawks and later, P-47 Thunderbolts.

Biography

Donor’s father, TSgt. Cloud D. Hughes, was an aircraft engine mechanic assigned to the 33rd Pursuit Squadron during the early days of the Iceland Base Command (1941-1947). He was later assigned to the 443rd Fighter Squadron at Richmond Army Air Base and Norfolk Army Airfield in Virginia.

Filed In:
Era: World War II
Clothing & Insignia: Patches
Accession #:
2016-3242-0024-0002
Museum Location:
Not on display
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Disclaimer

Every artifact in the Air Mobility Command Museum, including this one, is part of the United States Air Force Heritage Program. We are not able to loan or sell artifacts in the museum's collection.

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