Some USAAF Flying Group Heraldry.

 
Marcus K
 
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10 May 2010 14:33
 

The 79th Figther Group had a peculiar Insigna obviously alluding to its time in Egypt during World War 2.

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/3/32/79fg.jpg

 

The 324th Figther Group had a more traditional heraldic Arms:

 

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/e/eb/324fg.gif/200px-324fg.gif

 
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10 May 2010 16:09
 

Marcus K;76443 wrote:

1st Figther Group, approved on 21 January 1924.


And the green and black from the original branch colors of the air service.  The arms are still used (minus the crest) by the 1st Fighter Wing and its flying component, the 1st Operations Group, which is technically the continuation of the 1st FG.

 

BTW, this is one of the most historic units in the USAF—it includes the 27th and 94th Fighter Squadrons, the units of the WWI aces (and Medal of Honor recipients) Frank Luke and Eddie Rickenbacker.

 
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10 May 2010 16:12
 

Marcus K;76445 wrote:

2nd bomb Group.


Again, still in use by the 2nd Bomb Wing/2nd Ops Group, and again with the green and black typical of the oldest USAF flying units.

 

http://www.afhra.af.mil/shared/media/ggallery/webgraphic/AFG-070914-004.jpg

 
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10 May 2010 16:17
 

Marcus K;76446 wrote:

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/e/e4/8fg-emblem.jpg

8th Figther Group.


And one more still in use, by 8th Fighter Wing/8th Ops Group.

 

http://www.afhra.af.mil/shared/media/ggallery/webgraphic/AFG-070912-007.jpg

 
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10 May 2010 17:41
 

Thanks for the additions Joseph, and I guess the Fleur de Lys in the arms of the 2nd and 8th Groups symbolises service in France during World War one.

 
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13 May 2010 07:06
 

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/0/0a/301stbg.jpeg

301st Bomb Group. Approved on 11 august 1942. It appears the tintures here are a bit faded as the Arrow and Ravens should be Or.

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/d/df/306BG.jpg

306th Bomb Group. The symbol in the Or part is an Indian Ideogram for the Jaws of a Rattelsnake. Approved on 6 Janaury 1943.

 

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/6/62/307bw.jpg

307th Bomb Group. The quatrefoil alludes to a Dogwood Flower. Arms was approved on 21 Decemebr 1942.

 

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/6/6f/313tc.gif

313th Troop Carrier Group. The shield is per bend Azure and Gules a winged fuselage Or charged with a Mullet Azure, between six Mullets Or. Arms approved on 3 February 1943.

 
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13 May 2010 07:20
 

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/2/25/315_TCG.jpg

315th Troop Carrier Group. Arms approved on 22 May 1942.

 
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13 May 2010 10:26
 

now these have been what i’m lookin for! very nice. all air force heraldry should be as good as these. still, my favorite is the winged crate of the 315th Troop Carrier Group. i think that’s clever. smile

 
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13 May 2010 17:28
 

Yes I agree the USAF heraldry certainly have something to learn for these designs. The modern ones tend to be a bit overloaded.

 
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14 May 2010 02:17
 

yeah, the modern ones look like they’re from NASA, which really look like they’re from Star Trek, The Next Generation imo. (sorry Guy wink)

 
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14 May 2010 08:52
 

Donnchadh;76518 wrote:

yeah, the modern ones look like they’re from NASA, which really look like they’re from Star Trek, The Next Generation imo. (sorry Guy grin

 
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25 May 2010 18:10
 

Brad Smith;75581 wrote:

I really like the older USAAF/USAF wing and group insignias that look like they were designed by someone who had at least a passing acquaintance with heraldry.

For example:

 

http://www.americanheraldry.org/forums/picture.php?albumid=48&pictureid=649

This Arms was orignaly approved for the 388th Figther-Bomber Wing on 11 March 1955 then was the Shield supported "By two wings light blue, feathered and detail black". The Motto translates as "Liberty or Death".


Quote:

http://www.americanheraldry.org/forums/picture.php?albumid=48&pictureid=646

For more on this see previous posts by myself and Joseph McMillan.


Quote:

http://www.americanheraldry.org/forums/picture.php?albumid=48&pictureid=647

This Arms was approved for the 9th Group on 20 March 1924 and then included the following Crest:

"On a wreath of the colors (argent and vert) a rattlesnake entwined about a prickly pear cactus all proper".


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http://www.americanheraldry.org/forums/picture.php?albumid=48&pictureid=648

This Arms was orignaly approved on 14 November 1941 for the 28th Composite Group, which in December 1943 become the 28th Bombardment Group (Composite). The 1941 Arms included the following Crest: "On a Wreath of the colors or and azure, a fleur-de-lis vert, shaded sable, the outer leaves terminated the form of wings or".


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http://www.americanheraldry.org/forums/picture.php?albumid=48&pictureid=645

This Arms also formerly had as a Crest an Aerial Bomb Sable point downward piercing a Cloud proper. The Motto is very fitting for this the 7th Bomb Wing as it translates as "Death from Above".

Additional iformation is mostly taken from the Book Air Force Combat Wing Lineage and Honors Histories 1947-1977.

 
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31 May 2010 04:27
 

From the Book Air Heraldry:

http://img38.imageshack.us/img38/2196/4tpgr.jpg

4th Transport Group.

 

http://img375.imageshack.us/img375/1645/5tpgr.jpg

5th Transport Group. Unfortunately the Picture in the Book was a bit dark so the charge above the fess nebuly reverse is hard to make out. But I think it is an Eagle in flight.

 
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31 May 2010 11:02
 

Here’s one, posted on Memorial Day 2010, in memory of my father who served in this unit. He survived WWII, but many of his friends did not.

9th Air Force, 391st Bomb Wing

 

http://www.391stbombgroup.com/391stbga002001.jpg

 
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02 June 2010 14:28
 

The 391st Bombardment Group in 1946 become the 111th Bombardment Group which after many changes today is the 111th Fighter Wing of the Pennsylvania ANG. It appears that the Wing is to cease flying operations during this Year.

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/ba/111th_Fighter_Wing.png/250px-111th_Fighter_Wing.png

The 111th Fighter Wing Arms.