No 541 Squadron, Royal Air Force

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NO 541 SQUADRON, ROYAL AIR FORCE

History: Formed in October 1942 at Benson from the No 1 Photo Reconnaissance Unit.

Coat of arms (crest) of the No 541 Squadron, Royal Air Force

Official blazon

A bird's eye speedwell proper.
Motto: Alone above all.

Origin/meaning

The Bird's Eye Speedwell symbolise the Photo Reconnaissance Role of the Unit. The Bird's Eye alludes to the High Level Photography whilst the word "speedwell" symbolise the ground crew who see the pilot on his way. The badge was granted in November 1944.

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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