RAF Station Digby, Royal Air Force

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History:Formed on August 13, 1937.

Coat of arms (crest) of RAF Station Digby, Royal Air Force

(Elizabeth II Version)
Coat of arms (crest) of RAF Station Digby, Royal Air Force

(Charles III Version)
RAF STATION DIGBY, ROYAL AIR FORCE

Country:United Kingdom
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Official blazon
English In front of a maple leaf Or a crane rising proper (argent)

Motto: Icarus renatus = Icarus reborn.

Origin/meaning

The Maple Leaf is symbol of the Royal Canadian Air Force Squadrons based here 1943-1946. The Crane is indicative that Digby in 1917 was used as an overflow Station for Royal Naval Air Service Cadets from Cranwell. The badge was granted in July 1954.

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


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