Original U.S. WWII Patrol Bombing Squadron 121 Painted Wood Sign Named To Hiroshima Bombing Escort Pilot Romuald N. Thabeault - 30” x 17” U.S. Badges with tension springs to hold

with tension springs to hold it in place

Another attack was ordered and by 17:30 2/39th had fought through the Bois de Peut de Faux

There is a bit of oxidation where the plating has worn away

it had twin 20 mm Type 99 Model 1 cannon firing upward in a 30° upward angle

it is offered in very good condition

Original U.S. WWII Patrol Bombing Squadron 121 Painted Wood Sign Named To Hiroshima Bombing Escort Pilot Romuald N. Thabeault - 30” x 17” U.S. Badges with tension springs to holdOriginal Item: Only One Available. VPB 121 was a Patrol Bombing Squadron of the U. S. Navy. The squadron was established as Patrol Squadron 19 (VP 19) on 1 October 1937, redesignated Patrol Squadron 43 (VP 43) on 1 July 1939, redesignated Patrol Squadron 81 (VP 81) on 1 July 1941, redesignated Patrol Bombing Squadron 121 (VPB 121) on 1 October 1944 and disestablished on 1 June 1946. The sign was sent home from California to Massachusetts by Romuald N.