US Army Transport Command DI and Patriotic Pin . W352

United States WW2 Army Transport Command (ATC) Distinctive Insignia (DI) with small patriotic pin. ATC DI is pin back and marker marked on back: LeVelle & Co, Phila, PA, Wash, DC, Sterling. The small patriotic pin is marked on the back: Kellogg’s PEP. Worn condition.   Additional Notes: The Air Transport Command (ATC) was a crucial component of the US Army Air Forces (AAF) during WW2. It was created to centralize and streamline military air transport operations, providing a unified command structure to manage air transport resources. The ATC was responsible for delivering supplies, equipment, and personnel to overseas combat theaters and was instrumental in the development of a worldwide air transportation system. The command’s achievements included the development of transport aircraft and the establishment of airlift routes across the Atlantic, Pacific, and other regions. The ATC’s operations were vital in supporting the Allied efforts and were a significant part of the military logistics and operations that followed WW2.   See Additional Information for shipping dimensions.