No 147 Squadron, Royal Air Force

History: Raised at Croydon in September 1944.

Coat of arms (crest) of No 147 Squadron, Royal Air Force
NO 147 SQUADRON, ROYAL AIR FORCE

Country:United Kingdom
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Official blazon
English In front of a staff proper a shuttle argent corded azure.

Motto: Assidue portamus.

Origin/meaning

The Staff of St Christopher alludes to the safe transport of travellers in the units passenger Aircraft whilst the Shuttle symbolises the regularity with which the journeys are carried out. The Motto translates as "We carry with regularity". The Badge was granted in October 1945.

Literature:Images from https://www.iwm.org.uk/. Information from Knights of the Sky Part 5 Numbered Flying Squadron by B.R. Hollis and R. Symons.

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