No. 608 Squadron RAuxAF
| No. 608 (North Riding) Squadron RAuxAF | |
|---|---|
| Active | 17 March 1930 – 31 July 1944 1 August 1944 – 24 August 1945 10 May 1946 – 10 March 1957 |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Branch | Royal Air Force |
| Part of | Royal Auxiliary Air Force |
| Nickname(s) | North Riding "Thornaby's own" |
| Motto(s) | Latin: Omnibus ungulis (Translation: "With all talons") |
| Battle honours | Channel & North Sea, 1939 Baltic, 1941–42 Mediterranean, 1942–43 Sicily, 1943 Anzio & Nettuno France & Germany, 1944–45 German Ports, 1944–45 These seven honours are all emblazoned on the squadron standard |
| Commanders | |
| Honorary Air Commodore | Viscount Swinton (1934–1957) |
| Notable commanders | Denis Finlay (1943-1944) |
| Insignia | |
| Squadron Badge heraldry | A falcon's leg, erased, belled and fessed The falcon's leg indicates the squadron's readiness to go into the air at any time and attack tooth and nail |
| Squadron Codes | PG (Oct 1938 – Sep 1939) UL (Sep 1939 – 1942) 6T (1944 – 1945,1949 – Apr 1951) RAO (May 1946 – 1949) |
No. 608 (North Riding) Squadron was an Auxiliary Air Force squadron of the Royal Air Force during the Second World War. It flew during its existence as a bomber, fighter and reconnaissance unit and was the only RAF squadron to be equipped with the unsuccessful Blackburn Botha torpedo bomber.