Awarded: February 1945
Blazon: In front of a Bezant an Elephant passant Sable armed Argent.
Link: As the unit had its aircraft donated by the Gold Coast, the bezant or gold disc was used to associate it with that place as was the elephant which formed part of the Colony’s badge.
Motto: Latin: Pugnis et calcibus – With fists and heels.
History: Formed Dundee 18 August 1918 disbanded at Akrotiri 24 February 1969.
Battle Honours: 1. Home Waters 1918. 2. Battle of Britain 1940. 3. Fortress Europe 1941. 4. Malta 1941-42. 5. Mediterranean 1942-43. 6. North Africa 1942. 7. Italy 1943-45. 8.South-East Europe 1943-45. 9. Home Defence. 10 Sicily.
Sponsored by Mr Simon Ashworth and dedicated to Flt Lt T H E B Ashworth DFC
Further Reading …
249 at War, 249 Squadron
Brian Cull
Grub Street, 1997
Hardback 292pp