Thursday, October 20, 2016

100 Sqn RAF

Got hold of this badge of 100 Sqn RAF based at Leeming, UK. The squadron was established in 1917 flying the FE2Bs and moved to various locations around the world including Singapore in 1933/34 where it was flying the Vildebeest. It was during this posting that the squadron motto was changed to "Sarang Tebuan Jangan Dijolok". The squadron was again posted to Singapore in 1941/42 still operating Vildebeests but was decimated by the Japanese Zeros in the Battle of Endau. Today it operates Hawks in training and support roles. Am now awaiting the arrival of another RAF Squadron's badge where the motto is "Rajawali Raja Langit"



References:

https://www.squadronprints.com/item/1180_HawkT1ASpecialTail_0_0_1823_1.html

http://www.lancaster-ed559.co.uk/100-squadron.html

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Royal_Aircraft_Factory_F.E.2

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_off_Endau