No. 608 Squadron RAF
No. 608 (North Riding) Squadron was an Auxiliary Air Force squadron of the Royal Air Force during the Second World War. It flew during its existence as a bomber, fighter and reconnaissance unit and was the only RAF squadron to be equipped with the unsuccessful Blackburn Botha torpedo bomber.
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No. 608 Squadron RAF
No. 608 (North Riding) Squadron was an Auxiliary Air Force squadron of the Royal Air Force during the Second World War. It flew during its existence as a bomber, fighter and reconnaissance unit and was the only RAF squadron to be equipped with the unsuccessful Blackburn Botha torpedo bomber.
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No. 608 (North Riding) Squadro ...... lackburn Botha torpedo bomber.
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Anzio & Nettuno
Baltic, 1941–42
Channel & North Sea, 1939
France & Germany, 1944–45
German Ports, 1944–45
Mediterranean, 1942–43
Sicily, 1943
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6T (1944 – 1945,1949 – Apr 1951)
A falcon's leg, erased, belled and fessed
PG (Oct 1938 – Sep 1939)
RAO (May 1946 – 1949)
UL (Sep 1939 – 1942)
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(Translation: "With all talons")
Latin: Omnibus ungulis
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battle honours
(These seven honours are all emblazoned on the squadron standard)
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Anzio & Nettuno
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Baltic, 1941–42
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Channel & North Sea, 1939
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France & Germany, 1944–45
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German Ports, 1944–45
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Mediterranean, 1942–43
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Sicily, 1943
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Official Squadron crest of no. 608 Squadron RAF.
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United Kingdom
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(The falcon's leg indicates th ...... ime and attack tooth and nail)
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A falcon's leg, erased, belled and fessed
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PG
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RAO
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UL
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Squadron Codes
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Squadron Badge heraldry
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Latin: Omnibus ungulis
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"Thornaby's own"
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Denis Finlay
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No. 608 Squadron RAF
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No. 608 (North Riding) Squadro ...... lackburn Botha torpedo bomber.
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No. 608 Squadron RAF
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No. 608 (North Riding) Squadron RAF
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"Thornaby's own"
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