No. 73 Squadron RAF
| No. 73 Squadron RAF | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1 July 1917 – 2 July 1919 15 March 1937 – 3 February 1969 |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Branch | Royal Air Force |
| Motto(s) | Latin: Tutor et Ultor ("Protector and Avenger") |
| Battle honours | Western Front, 1918*, Marne, 1918*, Lys, Amiens, Arras, Hindenburg Line, France & Low Countries, 1939–40*, Battle of Britain, 1940*, Egypt & Libya, 1940–43*, Mediterranean, 1941–43*, El Alamein*, El Hamma, South East Europe 1943–45*, Italy 1943–45 Honours marked with an asterisk are those emblazoned on the Squadron Standard |
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| Squadron Badge heraldry | A demi-Talbot rampant, charged on the shoulder with a maple leaf. During World War Two the squadron was commanded by Major Hubbard and his aircraft carried a representation of Old Mother Hubbard's dog looking into an empty cupboard. In order to retain its association with this unofficial badge the squadron adopted a heraldic dog and put a maple leaf on it to associate with its Canadian personnel. |
| Squadron Codes | HV Oct 1938 – Sep 1939 TP Sep 1939 – Nov 1940 |
No. 73 Squadron, Royal Air Force was formed on 2 July 1917 during the First World War. It was disbanded in 1969.