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.

Official blazon

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

Origin/meaning

The Badge is based upon the Arms of the Province of Lorraine. It was granted in October 1944.

Literature: Image from https://www.iwm.org.uk/ Information from Knights of the Sky Part Five.