Non Combatant Patches

Here you can find a list of different United States Army Non-Combatant patches. For every patch we have added pictures of the insignia (some with variations) and some background information. The patches seen here are made during the World War Two era. We hope you find this helpful!


Non Combatant US Felt

These patches were worn by US Army troops who were part of non combat operations. 

The insignia is a often khaki colored square with a blue triangle. Withing the triangle is the writing US. These were more generally worn.

 

 

 

 

Non Combatant US

These patches were worn by US Army troops who were part of non combat operations. 

The insignia is a often khaki colored square with a blue triangle. Withing the triangle is the writing US. These were more generally worn. There are also specific versions with branch/occupation writing above and below the triangle.

 

 

Non Combatant US War Correspondent

These patches were worn by US Army troops who were part of non combat operations. This is a specific occupation version for a War Correspondent.

The insignia is a often khaki colored square with a blue triangle. Withing the triangle is the writing US. These were more generally worn. The occupation is written above and below the triangle.

 

 

Non Combatant US AAF Technical Representative

These patches were worn by US Army troops who were part of non combat operations. This is a specific occupation version for a AAF Technical Representative.

The insignia is a often khaki colored square with a blue triangle. Withing the triangle is the writing US. These were more generally worn. The occupation is written above and below the triangle.

 

 

USO Camp Shows
These patches were worn by non combat personnel who were part of the USO Camp Shown program. They played shows for US soldiers to boost morale. These shows consisted of singing, dancing and more. More than seven thousand performers staged over 428,000 shows throughout the war and immediate postwar years. On of the famous people who did this was Marlene Dietrich.

The insignia worn was a red rectangular arch with a white eagle in the middle. On the eagles chest are the letters USO and below it's wings Camp and Shows.

 

Yank Correspondent
These patches were worn by US war correspondents / journalist who worked for the famous Yank Magazine. These correspondents photographed, interviewed and drew soldiers and situations to write about for the magazines.

The insignia worn is  red rectangle with a red border, in the middle the red letters YANK and below Correspondent in yellow lettering

 

Official U.S. Army Photographer
These patches were worn by US war correspondent who photographed war situations and soldiers for the US army. The photographs could be used for archival purposes, or for magazines and propaganda.

The insignia worn is a black rectangle with a yellow border and Official U.S. Army Photographer in yellow lettering

 

Official U.S. War Photographer
These patches were worn by US war correspondent who photographed war situations and soldiers for the US army. The photographs could be used for archival purposes, or for magazines and propaganda.

The insignia worn is a black rectangular arch with a yellow border and Official U.S. War Photographer in yellow lettering

 

Official U.S. War Correspondent
These patches were worn by US war correspondents / journalist who worked for the US Army. These correspondents photographed, interviewed and drew soldiers and situations to write about for the magazines.

The insignia worn is a black rectangular arch with a yellow border and Official U.S. War Correspondent in yellow lettering

 

War Correspondent
These patches were worn by US war correspondents / journalist who worked for the US navy. These correspondents photographed, interviewed and drew soldiers and situations to write about for the magazines.

The insignia worn is a black round shape with a yellow rope like border and War Correspondent in yellow lettering with an anchor in the middle.