Rare Soesterberg 32nd Camp New Amsterdam USAF CNA Patch

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32nd Fighter Squadron This patch comes from the time the 32nd Fighter Squadron was stationed at Camp New Amsterdam / Soesterberg Air Force Base the Netherlands Beautiful old USAF patch patch Auction is for item as pictured. In case you like to trade (for 32nd Wolfhound of 512 Bulldog patches), make an offer, we might have a deal ONCE IN A LIFETIME CHANCE!!! Brief History of the 32nd: World War II The US Army Air Corps constituted the 32d Pursuit Squadron (Interceptor). Seven weeks later, on 1 February 1940, the squadron activated at Kelly Field, Texas. After completing this training, in November 1940, the 32d transferred to Langley Field in Virginia to join the 36th Pursuit Group. Once there, the 36th equipped the squadron with Curtiss P-36 Mohawk aircraft.The 32d Fighter Squadron had the responsibility for tracking down "Wolfpacks". The so-called "Wolfpacks", three of more subs together in a mission know as search and destroy, this led to the famous name and insignia "Wolfhounds". On 10 May 1942 the AAF redesignated the squadron as the 32nd Fighter Squadron. In the fall of 1942 the Germans reduced their submarine activity in the Caribbean region to concentrate its activity on the North Atlantic convoy route and the approaches to northwest Africa. With the withdrawal of submarines from the Caribbean region the Antilles Air Task Force, which included the 32nd, concentrated its efforts as a striking force on its primary function of guarding against possible attacks on the Panama Canal.In 1954 the Dutch government agreed, at the instigation of NATO, to accept the offer of the American government to deploy a squadron of American military planes in the Netherlands. The task of the squadron would be to provide a contribution to Dutch air defense, within the context of NATO. The 512th Fighter Day Squadron (FDS), stationed at Manston Airfield in Great Britain, was detailed by the Headquarters of the USAFE for transference to the Netherlands. Its new home base would be Soesterberg AB . The first group of American airmen, compromised quartermasters and air traffic controllers, arrived at Soesterberg on 6 October 1954.In 1959 the 32d received the signature "Royal", the crown and wreath of the Dutch Royal Family (the House of Orange) were added to the emblem, giving it its unique look. This unique honor was granted in recognition of the unit's contribution to the defense of The Netherlands and graphically illustrates the 32d close ties with the Royal Netherlands Air Force.On 1 November 1968 the USAF transferred the 32d Fighter Interceptor Squadron to the command of the Seventeenth Air Force stationed at Sembach Air Base in Germany. On 1 July 1969 the USAF redesignated the unit as the 32d Tactical Fighter Squadron and reqquipped the squadron with the McDonnell-Douglas F-4 Phantom II. On 19 October 1977 the USAF decided that the 32d would receive the McDonnell-Douglas F-15 Eagle. In 1978 the Phantoms were flown to Ramstein AB in Germany were they were assigned to the 86th TFW.In 1989 the Dutch government allowed USAF to upgrade its headquarters unit at Soesterberg AB from squadron to group status. The 32d Tactical Fighter Group was activated at Soesterberg on 16 November 1989 and took over functions of old 32 TFS headquarters element and support squadrons received responsibilities previously assigned to 32 TFS detachments.During the Gulf War, after more than forty years, the Wolfhounds saw action again. Aircrew and ground support personnel were deployed, during the Operations DESERT SHIELD and DESERT STORM, August 1990 until March 1991, at Incirlik Air Base, Turkey. On 28 January 1991 one of the pilots killed an Iraqi MiG. After the War they continued their air activities in theatre as a part of Operation PROVIDE COMFORT from April 1991 until April 1993. Headquarters USAFE replaced the 32d Fighter Group on 1 July with the 632d Air Base Squadron; its duty was to complete the closure actions... read more

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