RAF Station Wyton, Royal Air Force

RAF STATION WYTON, ROYAL AIR FORCE

History: Formed on July 30, 1936.

Official blazon

a sun in splendour Or surmounted by a bow sable fesswise the strings uppermost overall a sword argent hilted Or point upwards.
Motto: Verum exquiro = Seek the truth.

Origin/meaning

The Bow is a play on the name of the nearby town of Huntingdon. The Sun indicates the light needed to undertake the phote-recconnaissance role of the Station. The Sword reminds the personnel of their role in time of War. The badge was granted in October 1956.

Literature: Image from Defence Brand Portal Ministry of Defence. Information from Knights of the Sky Part 3 Support Squadron - Teams by B.R. Holliss and R. Symons.

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