No. 320 (Netherlands) Squadron RAF

No. 320 (Netherlands) Squadron RAF
A Fokker T.VIII of No. 320 Squadron begins a patrol after taking off from Pembroke Dock, Wales
Active1 June 1940 – 2 August 1945
Country United Kingdom
Allegiance Dutch government in exile
Branch Royal Air Force
TypeInactive
Part ofRAF Coastal Command
RAF Bomber Command
RAF Second Tactical Air Force
Nickname(s)Netherlands
Motto(s)Latin: Animo libre dirigimur
("We are guided by the mind of liberty")
Dutch: ("Wij worden geleid door een vrije geest")
Insignia
Squadron BadgeIn front of a fountain an orange tree fracted and eradicated. The orange tree refers to the squadron's connection with the Netherlands and the fountain to its operations over the sea.
Squadron CodesSP (allocated June 1939 – Sep 1939)
TD (Jun 1940 – Oct 1940)
NO (Oct 1940 – Aug 1945)

No. 320 (Netherlands) Squadron RAF was a unit of the Royal Air Force during World War II formed from the personnel of the Royal Netherlands Naval Air Service.