No 147 Squadron, Royal Air Force

NO 147 SQUADRON, ROYAL AIR FORCE

History: Raised at Croydon in September 1944.

Official blazon

In front of a staff proper a shuttle argent corded azure.

Origin/meaning

The Staff od St Christopher alludes to the safe transport of travellers in the units passenger Aircraft whilst the Shuttle symbolises the regularity with which the journeys are carried out. The Motto translates as "We carry with regularity". The badge was granted in October 1945.

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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