This embroidered squadron patch depicts a fierce cartoon hornet riding an aerial bomb toward an island target, a style of insignia popularized among U.S. Navy carrier attack and bombing squadrons from World War II through the Korean War. Patches like this fostered unit pride and identity among naval aviators and ground crews. This example is preserved within the personal collection of Lt. Bancroft, a U.S. Navy officer who served during the Korean War. Project: 218168