{"product_id":"officially-licensed-usmc-vmfn533-black-macs-killers-squadron-sticker","title":"Officially Licensed USMC VMF(N)533 Black Mac's Killers Squadron Sticker","description":"\u003cp\u003eOfficially Licensed USMC VMF(N)533 Black Mac's Killers Squadron Sticker - Marine Night Fighter Squadron 533, officially licensed WWII Pacific Theater vinyl sticker honoring one of the most decorated night fighter units in Marine Corps aviation history.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBlack Mac's Killers flew radar-guided Hellcats into the Pacific night and came home with more aerial victories than any other Marine night fighter squadron in World War II.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eVMF(N)-533 was commissioned on October 1, 1943, at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, under the command of Major Marion M. Magruder, whose call sign gave the squadron its legendary nickname. One of only three night fighter squadrons activated in the Marine Corps during the war, the unit flew the Grumman F6F-5N Hellcat fitted with the APS-6 airborne intercept radar, a cutting-edge system that allowed pilots to hunt enemy aircraft in total darkness. After training at MCAS Ewa, Hawaii, the squadron deployed to Eniwetok Atoll in mid-1944, relieving VMF(N)-532 and assuming night defense responsibilities across the Central Pacific. By the time hostilities ended, VMF(N)-533 had distinguished itself by claiming the most aerial victories of any Marine night fighter squadron and producing the first Marine night fighter ace, Captain Robert Baird, during operations at Yontan Airfield, Okinawa. The squadron's motto, In Hoc Signo Vinces, meaning in this sign you will conquer, reflects the confidence and precision that defined every radar intercept mission flown under the cover of darkness. This officially licensed vinyl sticker captures that legacy in a durable, weather-resistant format suited for display, gear, and collections.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePerfect For: WWII Marine aviation historians, VMF(N)-533 veterans and their families, night fighter enthusiasts, Pacific Theater collectors, shadow box and display board builders, challenge coin and patch panel curators, Marine Corps memorabilia collectors, and anyone who wants an officially licensed piece tied to one of the most operationally significant and record-setting squadrons in Marine Corps aviation history.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBlack Mac's Killers legacy, officially licensed and built to last as long as the story deserves to be told.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Military, Law Enforcement and Custom Patches","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45709088456813,"sku":null,"price":5.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0742\/9831\/files\/4Patch_21_c81d2607-ec4a-4522-b69c-5c5954552c70.png?v=1787841200","url":"https:\/\/marinepatches.com\/products\/officially-licensed-usmc-vmfn533-black-macs-killers-squadron-sticker","provider":"MarinePatches.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}