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History: Formed at Upper Heyford in September 1918.
History: Formed at Upper Heyford in September 1918.


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|Badge: A lion rampant chequy sable and argent.<br>
Badge: A lion rampant chequy sable and argent.<br>
Motto: Our cannons speak our thoughts.
Motto: Our cannons speak our thoughts.
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===Origin/meaning===
===Origin/meaning===
The Lion symbolises the fighting power of the Unit, the Black and White checks symbolises Night and Day operations. The badge was granted in August 1943.
The Lion symbolises the fighting power of the Unit, the Black and White checks symbolises Night and Day operations. The Badge was granted in August 1943.


[[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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[[Literature]]: Image from Wikimedia Commons


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. Information from Knight in the Sky Part Five by BR Hollis.
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[[Category:Granted 1943]]

Latest revision as of 10:51, 14 October 2024

History: Formed at Upper Heyford in September 1918.

Coat of arms (crest) of No 157 Squadron, Royal Air Force
NO 157 SQUADRON, ROYAL AIR FORCE

Country:United Kingdom
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Official blazon
English Badge: A lion rampant chequy sable and argent.

Motto: Our cannons speak our thoughts.

Origin/meaning

The Lion symbolises the fighting power of the Unit, the Black and White checks symbolises Night and Day operations. The Badge was granted in August 1943.

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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