FRE 5229
IMAGEThis is the insignia of the 13th Antisubmarine Squadron. when the US Navy took over A/S duties the 13th became the new 493rd BG, 863rd bombardment squadron. the "patch", a cat carrying a bomb over water, was never adopted by the 863rd BS and was worn only by the original members of the squadron that had previously served with the 13th Antisubmarine squadron.
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Units
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment