No 342 (French) Squadron - Groupe de Bombardement 1-20 Lorraine, Royal Air Force

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NO 342 (FRENCH) SQUADRON - GROUPE DE BOMBARDEMENT 1-20 LORRAINE, ROYAL AIR FORCE

History: Formed at Damascus, Syria in September 1941.

Coat of arms (crest) of the No 342 (French) Squadron - Groupe de Bombardement 1-20 Lorraine, Royal Air Force

Official blazon

Badge: On a billet in bend indented at the base gules three alerions argent,
Motto: Nous y sommes

Origin/meaning

The Badge is based upon the arms of the Province of Lorraine. It was granted in October 1944. The Motto translates as "Here we are".

Literature: Image from https://www.iwm.org.uk/. Information from Knights of the Sky Badges and Markings of the Royal Air Force Part Five: Numbered Flying Squadrons by B.R. Holliss and R. Symons.

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