No 97 Bomber Squadron, Royal Air Force

NO 97 BOMBER SQUADRON, ROYAL AIR FORCE

History: Raised in Waddington in December 1917.
Title: Staits Settlements

Official blazon

an ogress pierced by an arrow point downwards argent flighted gules.

Origin/meaning

The badge indicate the accurate aim in bombing. The badge was granted in January 1939.

Literature: Image from https://www.iwm.org.uk/ Information from B.R. Holliss and R. Symons Kinghts of the Sky Part Five Numbered Flying Squadrons.

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