No. 622 Squadron RAF
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No. 622 Squadron RAF is a reserve aircrew squadron of the Royal Auxiliary Air Force. During World War II, it operated as a bomber squadron of the Royal Air Force. Post-war it served shortly as a transport squadron in the RAuxAF.
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No. 622 Squadron RAF | |
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Active | 10 Aug 1943 – 15 Aug 1945 15 Dec 1950 – 30 Sep 1953 1 Oct 2012–present |
Country | United Kingdom |
Branch | Royal Auxiliary Air Force |
Role | Reserve Aircrew |
Base | RAF Brize Norton |
Motto(s) | Latin: Bellamus Noctu ("We wage war by night")[1][2] |
Commanders | |
Current commander | Wg Cdr D James |
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Squadron Badge heraldry | A long-eared owl volant affrontée, carrying in the claws a flash of lightning[1][2] |
Squadron Codes | GI (Aug 1943 – Apr 1945)[3][4] |
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