509th Bombardment Wing, US Air Force: Difference between revisions
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This was the Group that dropped the Atomic Bombs on Japan in 1945, which is symbolised by the Atomic Cloud. | This was the Group that dropped the Atomic Bombs on Japan in 1945, which is symbolised by the Atomic Cloud. | ||
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509TH BOMBARDMENT WING, US AIR FORCE
(Historical - 509th Composite/Bombardment Group) |
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Official blazon
509th Composite/Bombardment Group - Or, in base a label of three points gules, surmounted by an atomic cloud proper, between a pair of wings conjonied in base azure.
Crest: On a wreath of the colors, or and azure, an atomic cloud or, with broken pattern gules, between two lightning bolts gules.
Motto: Defensor vindex = Defender - avenger.
Origin/meaning
This was the Group that dropped the Atomic Bombs on Japan in 1945, which is symbolised by the Atomic Cloud.
Approved 10 July 1952.
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