No 37 Squadron, Royal Air Force

NO 37 SQUADRON, ROYAL AIR FORCE

History: Raised at Woodham Mortimer in September 1916.

Official blazon

A hawk Or hooded, belled ans jessed gules, wings elevated and addorsed.

Origin/meaning

The badge alludes to "Blind Flying". The badge was granted in April 1943.

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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