Awarded: November 1938
Blazon: A Boar’s head couped Argent
Link: The boar’s head is taken from the Arms of Gloucestershire making a link with this county. The boar is also noted for its fighting spirit.
Motto: Latin: Nil Time -Fear nothing
History: Formed Filton 14 June 1929 as City of Bristol Sqn changing to the County of Gloucester in 1936, disbanded 10 March 1957.
Battle Honours:1. France & Low Countries 1940. 2. Battle of Britain 1940. 3.Home Defence 1940-45. 4. Fortress Europe 1940-44. 5. Channel & North Sea 1940-44 6.France & Germany 1944.7.Normandy 1944
Sponsored by the 501 Sqn Association and dedicated to all who served in 501 (County of Gloucester) Sqn 1929-57.
Further Reading …
Fear Nothing, 501 Squadron
David Watkins
Newton, 1990
Hardback 127pp