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aircraft during 14/15 June 1918. They were the only Allied aircraft in the air in weather which had grounded all others. The antler in black affords reference to night flying and the three top points stand for the crown of success met with by the squadron.
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where it became the first squadron to receive the Vulcan Mk2. Initially these were armed with
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on the night of 15 September resulting in the award of a
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