Original World War Two US Army Air Forces 420th Bombardment Squadron silkscreened leather jacket patch.
Insignia features a light blue disc, a red serpentine devil, green face and gloves, holding a trident black and riding a black aerial bomb falling to base, speed lines white.( Approved 27 Jan 1943.)
The unit was constituted 30th Reconnaissance Squadron (Heavy) an 28 Jan 1942. Redesignated 420th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy) on 22 Apr 1942. Activated on 1 Jun 1942. Inactivated on 10 Apr 1944. Redesignated 420th Bombardment Squadron (Very Heavy) on 4 Aug 1944. Activated on 19 Sep 1944. Inactivated on 4 Jan 1946.
