Awarded: July 1944
Blazon: In front of a Cloak Sable lined Azure a Crossbow Or
Link: The crossbow in front of a dark cloak indicates the unit’s function as a nightfighter Sqn
Motto: Latin; Media nox meridies noster – Midnight is our noon
History: Formed Coleby Grange 17 June 1941 disbanded 1 July 1945
Battle Honours: No Standard.
Sponsored by Mr Derrick Simmons and dedicated to F/O GH Bartley RCAF who served with No 409 (Night Fighter) Sqn from May 1941 to May 1942 and to LAW J McArthur RCAF, who became his wife.