Corgi AA36502 Hawker Typhoon Mk.IB Royal Air Force R7752/PR-G Sq Ldr RP Beaumont, OC No609 Squadron, Manston, February, 1943

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On 30 October 1939 No 245 reformed at Leconfield with Blenheims as a fighter squadron, but in January 1940 received a few Battles for training purposes pending the arrival of Hurricanes in March. In May, the squadron's aircraft moved to Hawkinge to help cover the evacuation from Dunkirk and in July went to Northern Ireland for air defence and convoy patrols. It was transferred to Southern England in September 1941, and began flying offensive sweeps over France in addition to defensive tasks.