Scarce WWII CBI (Indian)-Made USAAF 9th Photo Reconnaissance Squadron Patch

This is a scarce World War II United States Army Air Forces 9th Photo Reconnaissance Squadron jacket patch made in the China-Burma-India theatre (India, specifically). This USAAF squadron was in the India-Burma sector and attached to the 5306th Photo and Reconnaissance Group (provisional), 8th Photo Group/8th Reconnaissance Group, and 10th and 14th Air Force. The 9th flew P-38 aircraft and operated within the CBI theatre from July 24, 1942 through the end of the war. The patch is a camera-toting cat riding a thunderbolt like a bronco with his flight helmet trailing out behind him. The clouds he is zooming by look almost like hibiscus blossoms. Listed for sale separately is a 9th Photo Reconnaissance Squadron roster from 1944 that came to us along with this patch (please see link below for more information).

Circa early World War II.

Approximately 5" in height and 5-3/8" in width.

Cotton twill embroidered in cotton/silk threads.

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This is from a United States Army Air Forces collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. TRCEJX11 LHIEX1/13 SFJJX2/16

7 (Very Fine): The patch shows some light wear and minor discoloration.

As with all my artifacts, this piece is guaranteed to be original, as described.