No 853 Squadron, FAA

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NO 853 SQUADRON, FAA

History: First formed in 1943 at Naval Air Station Squantum, Massachusetts, USA as a Torpedo-Bomer-Reconnaissance Squadron with Grumman Avengers. Disbanded in 1945.

Coat of arms (crest) of the No 853 Squadron, FAA
Official blazon
English Blue; mounted on a Pegasus forceney a Greek Warrior armed with a spear and a shield all gold.

Motto: Defend, avenge

Origin/meaning

The Pegasus is the Emblem of the US Naval Aviation and alludes to the forming in the USA. the Avengeing Greek Warrior alludes to the Grumman Avenger Aricraf flown. The Badge was approved on 21 November 1944.


Literature: Image from https://www.iwm.org.uk/. Information from Admiralty Badges Encyclopaedia by T.P. Stopford.

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