Arrived at RAF Bradwell Bay 04/06/1943
Departed RAF Bradwell Bay 10/07/1943
Aircraft Flown at Bradwell Bay Typhoon lB
Squadron Code ZY
During the early part of the war 247 protected the West country using Hurricane’s. In January 1943 the Squadron had converted to the Hawker Typhoon, designed as a replacement for the Hurricane. Prior to being posted to RAF Bradwell Bay the Squadron was based at RAF Gravesend. The moved to Bradwell seemed an organised chaos but the squadron was quite pleased with the facilities at Bradwell. However, their tenure at Bradwell was short, only about 5 weeks before being moved again to New Romney.
Plans for the invasion of Europe were being made at this time, although the crews would have been unaware of it. 247 Squadron was to become part of 2 TAF (Tactical Air Force) as the Typhoon was suited towards the ground attack role and so would have part of the army co-operation role planned for the invasion.