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Rare piece of WWII memorabilia. This is from the 304th Barrage Balloon Brigade station at Boring Field Seattle Washington. It measures 19x16 inches and is great condition for it's age.
The 304th Coast Artillery Barrage Balloon Battalion was a United States Army unit formed during World War II.
Key Details
• Activation: Activated around late 1941 to early 1942. It left Camp Davis, North Carolina, on January 9, 1942, to deploy or train further.
• Mission & Deployment: The battalion was assigned to the domestic defense (Continental United States / CONUS). It was stationed in the Pacific Northwest—specifically around Seattle, Washington—where its barrage balloons were deployed to protect critical infrastructure, including the Boeing aircraft plants, King County Airport, and local golf courses/fairways like the Mt. Rainier Golf & Country Club.
• Operations: The battalion operated hydrogen-filled tethered balloons with steel cables to deter low-altitude enemy bombing or strafing runs.
• Deactivation: The unit was later deactivated around July 1943 while stationed at Fort Lewis, Washington.
