53rd Fighter Group, USAAF

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53RD FIGHTER GROUP, USAAF

Coat of arms (crest) of the 53rd Fighter Group, USAAF

Official blazon

Shield: Per bend azure and or, in chief an ancient Norse winged helmet argent, in base a palm tree proper.
Motto: Defense by offense.

Origin/meaning

The Coat of Arms was approved on 8 January 1943 and modified on 26 July 1956.


Literature: Air Force Combat Units of World War II.