Bases and airfields used by No. 287 Squadron RAF[6][7][8]
From |
To |
Base |
Remarks
|
19 November 1941 |
4 July 1944 |
RAF Croydon |
Detachments at RAF Debden, RAF Hornchurch, RAF Merston, RAF Martlesham Heath, RAF Fairlop, RAF Biggin Hill, RAF Northolt, RAF Ipswich, RAF Ford, RAF Honiley, RAF Hunsdon, RAF Southend and RAF Farnborough
|
4 July 1944 |
27 August 1944 |
RAF North Weald |
Detachments at RAF Farnborough and RAF Gatwick
|
27 August 1944 |
20 January 1945 |
RAF Gatwick |
Detachment at RAF North Weald
|
20 January 1945 |
3 May 1945 |
RAF Redhill |
Detachment at RAF North Weald
|
3 May 1945 |
15 June 1945 |
RAF Hornchurch |
Detachments at RAF Hunsdon and RAF North Weald
|
15 June 1945 |
10 September 1945 |
RAF Bradwell Bay |
|
10 September 1945 |
15 June 1946 |
RAF West Malling |
|
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