W3636
Supermarine Spitfire Mk Vb W3636 Built at Eastleigh, first flew 17-Jul-41, delivered to
8 MU 19-Jul-41, transferred 145 Sqn 24-Jul-41, transferred 41 Sqn 28-Jul-41, transferred CAC ops 25-Jul-42, Repair On Site, 334th USAAF 26-Oct-42, Collided mid air with EN915 and crashed Woodside Green Essex Damage Category CE[Write Off] 27-Nov-42.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 4th Fighter Group 334th Fighter Squadron No 71 'Eagle' Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-885119
- Highest Rank: Captain
- Role/Job: Pilot
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Manufactured |
Eastleigh, Hampshire, UK | 17 July 1941 | Built at Eastleigh. First flew 17-Jul-41. |
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Assigned |
Little Rissington, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire GL54, UK | 19 July 1941 | Delivered to 8 MU 19-Jul-41. |
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Assigned |
Catterick, Richmond, North Yorkshire DL10, UK | 24 July 1941 | Assigned to 145 Sqn 24-Jul-41. |
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Other Transferred |
Merston, Chichester, West Sussex PO20, UK | 28 July 1941 | Transferred to 41 Sqn 28-Jul-41. |
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Other Combat damage |
25 July 1942 | Cat AC damage on Op's 25-Jul-42. | |
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Other Repair on site ROS |
Merston, Chichester, West Sussex PO20, UK | 26 July 1942 - 26 October 1942 | Repair on site. |
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Assigned |
Debden, Saffron Walden, Essex CB11, UK | 26 October 1942 | Assigned to 334th USAAF 26-Oct-42. |
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Crashed |
Woodside Green, Bishop's Stortford, Essex CM22, UK | 26 November 1942 | Collided mid air with EN915 and crashed Woodside Green Essex. |
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Other Written Off |
Debden, Saffron Walden, Essex CB11, UK | 27 November 1942 | Damage Category CE[Write Off] 27-Nov-42. |