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History: Formed at Catterick January 1941.


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===Official blazon===
===Official blazon===
 
A tawny owl's head couped proper.<br>
Motto Vždy připraven


===Origin/meaning===
===Origin/meaning===
The Owl allude to the nocturnal activities of the Squadron. The Motto translates as "Always ready". Many of the original members of the Sqn was Czech., hence the Motto in Czech. The Badge was approved in March 1944.


[[Literature]]: Image from https://fcafa.com/
[[Literature]]: Image from https://fcafa.com/. Information from Knights of the Sky Badges and Markings of the Royal Air Force Part Five: Numbered Flying Squadrons by B.R. Holliss and R. Symons.


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Latest revision as of 13:48, 27 October 2023

NO 68 SQUADRON, ROYAL AIR FORCE

History: Formed at Catterick January 1941.

Coat of arms (crest) of the No 68 Squadron, Royal Air Force

Official blazon

A tawny owl's head couped proper.
Motto Vždy připraven

Origin/meaning

The Owl allude to the nocturnal activities of the Squadron. The Motto translates as "Always ready". Many of the original members of the Sqn was Czech., hence the Motto in Czech. The Badge was approved in March 1944.

Literature: Image from https://fcafa.com/. Information from Knights of the Sky Badges and Markings of the Royal Air Force Part Five: Numbered Flying Squadrons by B.R. Holliss and R. Symons.

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