VMSB-236 Scout Bombing Squadron Patch Black Panthers

Marine Fighting Squadron 236 was a fighter squadron in the United States Marine Corps. The squadron was also known as the "Black Panthers", and part of the Marine Forces Reserve for a short time following World War II and were based at Naval Air Station Denver, Colorado until their disestablishment. Originally established during World War II, they fought in the Pacific War most notably during the Bougainville Campaign and the campaign to liberate the Philippines. The squadron conducted the first dive bombing attack against Bougainville and was credited with downing 4 Japanese aircraft during the course of the war.[1] VMSB-236 was disestablished on August 1, 1945 at Mindanao, Philippines two weeks before the surrender of Japan[2] They were reactivated as part of the Reserves but were again deactivated in the late 1960s and remain in an inactive status today. - Red and white background with black panther.