Awarded: January 1943
Blazon: The head of a St. Bernard Dog affrontee proper pendant from the collar a Barrel-shaped Flask Sable banded Argent
Link: The badge is symbolic of the Unit’s operational role being that of an ‘Air/Sea Rescue’ Squadron. The motto also epitomises the unit’s activities
Motto: Latin: Volamus servaturi – We fly to save
History: Formed 29 March 1942 at Ouston Disbanded 22 November 1943 by being absorbed into 282 Sqn
Battle Honours: No Standard
Sponsored by Just Wood and dedicated to all who served on No 281 Squadron