No. 88 Squadron RAF
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Number 88 Squadron was an aircraft squadron of the Royal Air Force. It was formed at Gosport, Hampshire in July 1917 as a Royal Flying Corps (RFC) squadron.[5]
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No. 88 (Hong Kong) Squadron RAF | |
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Active | 24 July 1917 – 1 April 1918 (RFC) 1 April 1918 – 10 August 1919 (RAF) 17 June 1937 – 4 April 1945 1 September 1946 – 1 October 1954 15 January 1956 – 17 December 1962 |
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Type | Flying squadron |
Nickname(s) | Hong Kong |
Motto(s) | French: En garde ("Be on your guard")[1][2] |
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Squadron Badge heraldry | A serpent gliding.The snake is based on the 1914-18 War badge of No.88 Squadron of the French Air Service (Escadrille SPA.88) with which this squadron was associated. The compliment of adopting this badge was warmly welcomed by the French Air Service at that time.[3] Approved by King George VI in November 1939.[4] |
Squadron codes | HY (Apr 1939 – Sep 1939) RH (Sep 1939 – Apr 1945) |
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