| No. 249 (Gold Coast) Squadron RAF | |
|---|---|
 Spitfires 249 Sqn at RAF Ta Kali 1942 | |
| Active | 18 August 1918 – 8 October 1919 16 May 1940 – 16 August 1945 23 October 1945 – 24 February 1969 |
| Country |  United Kingdom |
| Branch |  Royal Air Force |
| Nickname(s) | Gold Coast |
| Motto(s) | Latin: Pugnis et calcibus ("With fists and heels") |
| Battle honours | Home Waters, 1918*; Battle of Britain, 1940*; Home Defence; Fortress Europe, 1941*; Malta, 1941–42*; Mediterranean, 1942–43*; North Africa, 1942*; Sicily; Italy, 1943–45*; South-East Europe, 1943–45* Honours marked with an asterisk* are those emblazoned on the Squadron Standard |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders | Stan Turner Percy Lucas |
| Insignia | |
| Squadron Badge | In front of a bezant an elephant passant[1] |
| Squadron Codes | GN (May 1940 – May 1941, Jun 1943 – Sep 1944, Oct 1945 – Mar 1950) T (Mar 1942 – Jun 1943) |
No. 249 (Gold Coast) Squadron RAF was a Royal Air Force squadron, active in the sea-patrol, fighter and bomber roles during its existence. It was one of the top scoring fighter squadrons of the RAF in World War II.[2]
- ^ Halley 1988, p. 317.
- ^ Cull, Brian; Galea, Frederick (2017). 249 at Malta: One of the RAF's Top-Scoring Fighter Squadron. Fonthill Media. Retrieved 29 May 2018.