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Revision as of 08:00, 6 April 2023

NO 38 SQUADRON, ROYAL AIR FORCE

History: The Squadron ws raised at Thetford in april 1916.

Coat of arms (crest) of the No 38 Squadron, Royal Air Force

Official blazon

A heron volant azure.

Origin/meaning

The Heron is a common Bird in East Anglia, where the Squadron was raised. They are formidable fighters when attacked. The Motto translates as "Before the dawn". The badge was approved in February 1937.

Literature: Image from Wikimedia Commons

. Information from B.R. Holliss and R. Symons Kinghts of the Sky Part Five Numbered Flying Squadrons.