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86th Bomb Squadron

The first patch, adopted by the men, the "Grim Reaper" is the unofficial patch used through North Africa, Sicily, Corsica and into Italy. The second patch is the AF official patch that changed to the Disney character type wolf with top hat in clouds holding a bomb. Information and photos provided by Bill Gaynor who's father, Charles "Chuck" Thomas Gaynor, was in the 86th.

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