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|align="center"|[[File:bg509.jpg|350px|center|Arms of {{PAGENAME}}]] <br> (Historical) | |align="center"|[[File:bg509.jpg|350px|center|Arms of {{PAGENAME}}]] <br> (Historical - 509th Composite Group) | ||
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===Official blazon=== | ===Official blazon=== | ||
Composite Group - Or, in base a label of three points gules, surmounted by an atomic cloud proper, between a pair of wings conjonied in base azure. | |||
Crest: On a wreath of the colors, or and azure, an atomic cloud or, with broken pattern gules, between two lightning bolts gules. | |||
Motto: Defensor vindex = Defender - avenger. Approved 10 July 1952 | |||
===Origin/meaning=== | ===Origin/meaning=== | ||
This was the Group that dropped the Atomic Bombs on Japan in 1945, which is symbolised by the Atomic Cloud. | |||
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