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History: opened in July 1945 and closed in February 1948. Sylt is a German Island in the North Sea. | History:opened in July 1945 and closed in February 1948. Sylt is a German Island in the North Sea. | ||
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===Origin/meaning=== | ===Origin/meaning=== | ||
The Lighthouse is from the | The Lighthouse is from the arms of [[Westerland]] the largest town on the Island of Sylt. It also alludes to the Air Sea Rescue role that the station had for the Area. The Hand holding a Sword symbolises the other Role as an Armament Practice Camp. | ||
[[Literature]]: Image from rafweb.org. Information from Knights of the Sky Part 3 Support Squadrons -Teams by B.R. Holliss and R. Symons. | [[Literature]]:Image from rafweb.org. Information from Knights of the Sky Part 3 Support Squadrons -Teams by B.R. Holliss and R. Symons. | ||
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Latest revision as of 11:54, 10 August 2024
RAF STATION SYLT, ROYAL AIR FORCE
History:opened in July 1945 and closed in February 1948. Sylt is a German Island in the North Sea.
Official blazon
In front of a lighthouse argent a hand proper couped at the wrist holding a sword erect azure/Or.
Motto:Unswerving
Origin/meaning
The Lighthouse is from the arms of Westerland the largest town on the Island of Sylt. It also alludes to the Air Sea Rescue role that the station had for the Area. The Hand holding a Sword symbolises the other Role as an Armament Practice Camp.
Literature:Image from rafweb.org. Information from Knights of the Sky Part 3 Support Squadrons -Teams by B.R. Holliss and R. Symons.
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