No 38 Squadron, Royal Air Force

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History: The Squadron ws raised at Thetford in april 1916.

Coat of arms (crest) of No 38 Squadron, Royal Air Force
NO 38 SQUADRON, ROYAL AIR FORCE

Country:United Kingdom
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Official blazon
English A heron volant azure.

Motto: Ante lucem.

Origin/meaning

The Heron is a common Bird in East Anglia, where the Squadron was raised. They are formidable fighters when attacked. The Motto translates as "Before the dawn". The Badge was approved in February 1937.

Literature:Images from Wikimedia Commons. Information from Knights of the Sky Part 5 Numbered Flying Squadron by B.R. Hollis and R. Symons.

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