6th Air Force Patch

WWII Army Air Forces numbered 6th Air Force patch measures approximately 3 inches. Fully embroidered sew on patch.

The Sixth Air Force (6th AF) was a numbered air force of the United States Army Air Forces during World War II, primarily responsible for the defense of the Caribbean and approaches to the Panama Canal. Activated in 1942 and headquartered in the Panama Canal Zone, it played a crucial role in safeguarding vital shipping lanes and the strategically important canal from potential German submarine or surface threats. Operating fighter, bomber, and antisubmarine patrol aircraft from bases throughout Central America and the Caribbean, Sixth Air Force conducted convoy escort missions, coastal patrols, and training operations. While it saw limited direct combat, its steady vigilance helped secure one of the most critical logistical lifelines of the Allied war effort.