No. 190 Squadron RAF
Defunct flying squadron of the Royal Air Force / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
No. 190 Squadron was a Royal Air Force squadron with a relatively short existence, but a very broad career. It served as a trainer squadron during the first World War and as convoy escort, airborne support and transport squadron during World War II.
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Active | 24 Oct 1917 – Apr 1919 1 Mar 1943 – 31 Dec 1943 5 Jan 1944 – 21 Jan 1946 |
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Role | Convoy escort Airborne forces Transport |
Part of | No. 38 Group RAF |
Motto(s) | Latin: Ex Tenebris (Translation: "Through darkness")[1][2] |
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Notable commanders | Geoffrey Harry "Buster" Briggs |
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Squadron Badge heraldry | A cloak charged with a double-headed eagle displayed[1][2] |
Squadron Codes | G5 (Jan 1944 – Dec 1945)[3][4] L9 (Jan 1944 – Dec 1945)[5][6] |
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