No. 320 (Netherlands) Squadron RAF

No. 320 (Netherlands) Squadron RAF
A Fokker T.VIII of No. 320 Squadron begins a patrol after taking off from Pembroke Dock, Wales
Active1 June 1940 – 2 August 1945
CountryUnited Kingdom United Kingdom
AllegianceNetherlands Dutch government in exile
Branch Royal Air Force
TypeInactive
Part ofRAF Coastal Command
RAF Bomber Command
RAF Second Tactical Air Force
Nickname(s)Netherlands
Motto(s)Latin: Animo libre dirigimur
("We are guided by the mind of liberty")
Dutch: ("Wij worden geleid door een vrije geest")
Insignia
Squadron BadgeIn front of a fountain an orange tree fracted and eradicated.[1] The orange tree refers to the squadron's connection with the Netherlands and the fountain to its operations over the sea.[2]
Squadron CodesSP (allocated June 1939 – Sep 1939)
TD (Jun 1940 – Oct 1940)
NO (Oct 1940 – Aug 1945)

No. 320 (Netherlands) Squadron RAF was a unit of the Royal Air Force during World War II formed from the personnel of the Royal Netherlands Naval Air Service.

  1. ^ Rawlings 1982, p. 200.
  2. ^ Moyes 1976, p. 228.