Flag of the 440 Transport Squadron
Flag of the 440 Transport Squadron
Blazon
The Standard for a Squadron of the Royal Canadian Air Force charged with the Badge of the 440 Transport Squadron (Argent a bat displayed Gules surmounting a cloud Argent, all within the Badge Frame for Flying Squadrons, its scroll inscribed KA GANAWAITAK SAGUENAY), flanked by scrolls Argent inscribed in letters Sable, those to the dexter with FORTRESS EUROPE, 1944 / FORTERESSE DE L’EUROPE, 1944; ALEUTIANS, 1942-1943 / ALÉOUTIENNES, 1942-1943; ARNHEM; those to the sinister with FRANCE AND GERMANY, 1944-1945 / FRANCE ET ALLEMAGNE, 1944-1945; NORMANDY, 1944 / NORMANDIE, 1944; RHINE / RHIN;
Symbolism
This flag is based on the pattern for standards for squadrons of the Royal Canadian Air Force, with the unit’s primary badge surrounded by the battle honours awarded to the unit.
