In the year 2000 the Squadron gave its number to an Air Cadet Squadron based in Hailsham, England. This was because 249 Squadron lost a man over the town during the Battle of Britain. The Air Cadets Squadron is also an affiliated member of 249 Squadron Association. Commemoration A Battle of Britain Class steam locomotive, Number 34073, 249 Squadron, was named after the squadron. The locomotive escaped scrapping after it was withdrawn from service in 1964 and is currently awaiting restoration to running condition. In 2014 the locomotive was moved from Bury to storage at Carnforth. A replica Hurricane was unveiled in 2012 in Alexandra Gardens, Barry Avenue, Windsor SL4 3HD. It bears the code letters GN-J of 249 Squadron. Noted squadron members Sqn Ldr George Barclay DFC Sqn Ldr Robert Barton OBE, DFC and bar Wg Cdr John "Beazle" Beazley DFC Flt Lt George "Buzz" Beurling DSO DFC DFM* Sqn Leader A G Lewis DFC and bar Wg Cdr Percy "Laddie" Lucas CBE DSO DFC Sqn Ldr Robert "Buck" McNair DSO DFC** Wg Cdr Tom "Ginger" Neil DFC* AFC AE Wg Cdr Eric Nicolson VC DFC Flt Lt "Titch" Palliser DFC AE Flt Lt Jack Rae DFC* Gp Cpt Stan Turner DSO DFC* Sqn Ldr Ernest J. Cassidy DFC AFC Aircraft operated References Citations Bibliography Bowyer, Chaz. Mosquito Squadrons of the Royal Air Force. Shepperton, Surrey, UK: Ian Allan Ltd., 1984. . Bowyer, Michael J.F. and John D.R. Rawlings. Squadron Codes, 1937–56. Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, UK: Patrick Stephens Ltd., 1979. . Cull, Brian. 249 at War: The Authorized History of the RAF's Top Scoring Squadron of WWII. London, Grub Street, 1997. . Flintham, Vic and Andrew Thomas. Combat Codes: A Full Explanation and Listing of British, Commonwealth and Allied Air Force Unit Codes Since 1938. Shrewsbury, Shropshire, UK: Airlife Publishing Ltd., 2003. . Halley, James J. The Squadrons of the Royal Air Force & Commonwealth, 1918–1988. Tonbridge, Kent, UK: Air-Britain (Historians) Ltd., 1988. . Jefford, C.G. RAF Squadrons, a Comprehensive Record of the Movement and Equipment of all RAF Squadrons and their Antecedents since 1912. Shrewsbury: Airlife Publishing, 1998 (second edition 2001). . Moyes, Philip J.R. Bomber Squadrons of the RAF and their Aircraft. London: Macdonald and Jane's (Publishers) Ltd., 1964 (new edition 1976). . Rawlings, John D.R. Coastal, Support and Special Squadrons of the RAF and their Aircraft. London: Jane's Publishing Company Ltd., 1982. . Rawlings, John D.R. Fighter