VP-47 Golden Swordsmen Squadron Patch - Sew On
Aviators! Are you looking for a high-quality patch you'll proudly wear or display? Look no further than the VP-47 Golden Swordsmen Patch!

4 inch
Embroidered
US Naval Aviator Owned Business
Sew On
Plastic Backing (increases rigidity; the patch lasts longer and stays flat)

Patrol Squadron FORTY-SEVEN came into existence with the commissioning of VPB-27 at Harvey Point, North Carolina, on 1 June 1944. Its initial deployment was to Hawaii in the PBM "MARINER" aircraft. In World War II, VPB-27 actively participated in the Okinawa Campaign. After the war, the squadron remained in the Western Pacific to fly courier missions. The need for military forces in the Western Pacific soon diminished and VPB-27 returned to Hawaii and was ultimately redesignated VP-47.
1940's/50's
In 1949, VP-47's PBM aircraft could be seen on patrols from Alaska to Mexico, flying out of their new homeport in San Diego. The squadron deployed to Saipan, Sangley Point, Republic of the Philippines and Oppama, Japan in January of 1950. With the advent of the Korean conflict, VP-47 extended its deployment to Japan to play a supportive role flying patrol missions and courier routes in the Western Pacific. By the end of the conflict, VP-47 had made three deployments in support of United Nations forces in Korea and made a home port change to Alameda, California. Here the squadron acquired the new P5M-2 seaplane. Adopting as their motto, "The Best in the West," VP-47 flew the Navy's most modern seaplanes on four deployments to Iwakuni, Japan. The next five years were highlighted by winning the Dual Pilot Aircraft Safety Award in 1955, the Commander Naval Air Pacific Forces "Fleet Battle Efficiency" Award in 1956 and the Chief of Naval Operations Safety Award for seaplanes in 1957 with over 7,000 accident-free hours flown.
1960's
The squadron was again awarded the CNO Safety Award in