RAF Station Leconfield, Royal Air Force
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RAF STATION LECONFIELD, ROYAL AIR FORCE
History:Formed in December 1936.
Official blazon
A sheaf of arrows gules flighted Or bound with a ribbon sable.
Motto:Ex tennebris ad lucem = From darkness to light.
Origin/meaning
The Arrows symbolises the Bombs droped by Aircraft based at the Station. The Red and gold signify their effect. The Black ribbon indicates night operations from the Station. The badge was granted in April 1944.
Literature:Image from https://www.iwm.org.uk/. Information from Knights of the Sky Part 3 Support Squadron - Teams by B.R. Holliss and R. Symons.
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