No. 85 Squadron RAF
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Founded | 1917 |
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Motto | Latin: Nocto Diuque Venamur; ("We hunt by day and night") |
Squadron Badge | On an ogress a hexagon voided; The hexagon was no. 85's World War I identity insignia and the ogress signifies the night |
Squadron Codes | NO (Sep 1938 – Sep 1939); VY (Sep 1939 – Apr 1951) |
Notable commanders | Billy Bishop |
Mick Mannock | |
Peter Townsend | |
John Cunningham | |
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ID | 3093690 |
About No. 85 Squadron RAF
No. 85 Squadron was a squadron of the Royal Air Force. It last served in 2011, as No. 85 Squadron posted to RAF Church Fenton.