No 42 Torpedo Bomber Squadron, Royal Air Force

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NO 42 TORPEDO BOMBER SQUADRON, ROYAL AIR FORCE

History: The Squadron was raised at Filton in April 1916.

Coat of arms (crest) of the No 42 Torpedo Bomber Squadron, Royal Air Force

Official blazon

On a terrestial globe azure/argent the figure of Perseus Or.

Origin/meaning

Perseus is symbolic of achieving the desired object with the available tools. The Globe symbolises World-Wide operations. The Squadron was also the first to use the Perseus Engines. The Motto translates as "Bravely into action". The badge was approved in December 1938.

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Literature: Image from https://www.iwm.org.uk/ Information from B.R. Holliss and R. Symons Kinghts of the Sky Part Five Numbered Flying Squadrons.

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