No 853 Squadron, FAA

NO 853 SQUADRON, FAA

History: First formed in 1943 at Naval Air Station Squantum, Massachusetts, USA as a Torpedo-Bomer-Reconnaissance Squadron with Grumman Avengers. Disbanded in 1945.

Official blazon

English

Blue; mounted on a Pegasus forceney a Greek Warrior armed with a spear and a shield all gold. Motto: Defend, avenge

Origin/meaning

The Pegasus is the Emblem of the US Naval Aviation and alludes to the forming in the USA. the Avengeing Greek Warrior alludes to the Grumman Avenger Aricraf flown. The Badge was approved on 21 November 1944.

Literature: Image from https://www.iwm.org.uk/. Information from Admirality Ship Badges by T.P. Stoppford.

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