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Squadrons 1 to 60
Military History Air Force Squadrons 1 to 60 |
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Squadrons 1 to 20 are displayed on this page. Click Next 20 squadrons to view squadrons 21 -40 |
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No.1 Squadron Formed: 13th May 1912 and currently active. Motto: 'In Omnibus Princeps' (First in all things). |
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| 1940 Battle of Britain | Hurricane |
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No.2 Squadron Formed: 13th May 1912 and currently active. Motto: 'Hereward' (Guardian of the Army). |
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No.3 Squadron Formed: 13th May 1912 and currently active. Motto: 'Tertius primus erit' (The third shall be first). |
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| 1940 Battle of Britain | Hurricane |
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No.4 Squadron Formed: 16th September 1912 and currently active. Motto: 'In Futurum videre' (To see into the future). |
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No.5 Squadron Formed: 26th July 1913 and currently active. Motto: 'Frangas non flectas' (Thou mayst break but shall not bend me). |
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The members of No.6
Squadron "Shiny Six", No 2 Wing with trophies c.1915. Centre of
picture may be Major Lance George Hawker who was shot down by the Red
Baron and was awarded the VC and DSO ?
Tony Davies
Reproduction of this photo is available by permission of the owner, Photographic image size 10" x 7" approx , and mounted price ?25 plus ?3 post for UK ?10 overseas, recorded airmail order by email |
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No.6 Squadron Formed: 31st January 1914 and currently active. Motto: 'Oculi exercitus' (The eyes of the army). |
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No.7 Squadron Formed: 1st May 1914 and currently active. Motto: 'Per diem per noctum' (By day and by night). |
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No.8 Squadron Formed: 1st January 1915 and currently active. Motto: 'Uspiam et passim' (Everywhere unbounded). |
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No.9 Squadron Formed: 8th December 1914 and currently active. Motto: 'Per noctum volamus' (Through the night we fly). |
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No.10 Squadron Formed: 1st January 1915 and currently active. Motto: 'Rem acu tangere' (To hit the mark). |
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No.11 Squadron Formed: 14th February 1915 and currently active. Motto: 'Ociores acrierosque aquilis' (Swifter and keener than eagles). |
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No.12 Squadron Formed: 14th February 1915 and currently active. Motto: Leads the field. |
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No.13 Squadron Formed: 10th January 1915 and currently active. Motto: 'Adjuvamus tuendo' (We assist by watching). |
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No.14 Squadron Formed: 3rd February 1915 and currently active. Motto: I spread my wings and keep my promise (translation from Arabic). |
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No.15 Squadron Formed: 1st March 1915 and currently active. Motto: |
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No.16 Squadron Formed: 10th February 1915 and currently active. Motto: |
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No.17 Squadron Formed: 1st February 1915 and currently active. Motto: |
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| 1940 Battle of Britain | Hurricane |
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No.18 Squadron (Burma) Formed: 11th May 1915 and currently active. Motto: |
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No.19 Squadron Formed: 1st September 1915 and currently active. Motto: |
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| 1940 Battle of Britain | Spitfire | Duxford |
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No.20 Squadron Formed: 1st September 1915 and currently active. Motto: |
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