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History: Raised Ballyherbert in October 1941. | |||
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===Official blazon=== | ===Official blazon=== | ||
In front of a six pointed star argent a bat sable. | |||
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The Star is from the Arms of Northern Ireland, where the Squadron operated. It also served in North Africa, where Bats are indigenous. It also symbolises the Nightfighting Role. The Motto translates as "Seeing by night". The Badge was granted in October 1944. | |||
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[[Literature]]: Image from https://www.iwm.org.uk/ | [[Literature]]: Image from https://www.iwm.org.uk/ Information from B.R. Holliss and R. Symonds Knights of the Sky Part Five Numbered Flying Squadrons | ||
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NO 153 SQUADRON, ROYAL AIR FORCE
History: Raised Ballyherbert in October 1941.
Official blazon
In front of a six pointed star argent a bat sable.
Origin/meaning
The Star is from the Arms of Northern Ireland, where the Squadron operated. It also served in North Africa, where Bats are indigenous. It also symbolises the Nightfighting Role. The Motto translates as "Seeing by night". The Badge was granted in October 1944.
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Literature: Image from https://www.iwm.org.uk/ Information from B.R. Holliss and R. Symonds Knights of the Sky Part Five Numbered Flying Squadrons