RAF Station Wyton, Royal Air Force

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RAF STATION WYTON, ROYAL AIR FORCE

History: Formed on July 30, 1936.

Coat of arms (crest) of RAF Station Wyton, Royal Air Force

(Elizabeth II Version)
Coat of arms (crest) of RAF Station Wyton, Royal Air Force

(Charles III Version)

Official blazon

a sun in splendour Or surmounted by a bow sable fesswise the strings uppermost overall a sword argent hilted Or point upwards.
Motto: Verum exquiro = Seek the truth.

Origin/meaning

The Bow is a play on the name of the nearby town of Huntingdon. The Sun indicates the light needed to undertake the phote-recconnaissance role of the Station. The Sword reminds the personnel of their role in time of War. The badge was granted in October 1956.


Literature: Image from Defence Brand Portal Ministry of Defence. Information from Knights of the Sky Part 3 Support Squadron - Teams by B.R. Holliss and R. Symons.

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