W3708
Supermarine Spitfire W3708 Mk Vb, Const #1957, Built at Chattis Hill.
FF 14-8-41, delivered to No 9 MU 16-8-41, assigned to 71S 27-8-41, Damaged by return fire from Ju88 and crashlanded Butley nr Orford 17-4-42, Air Service Training Heston, Struck Off Charge Cat E 18-4-42.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Type Category: Fighter
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: No 71 'Eagle' Squadron
- Highest Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
- Role/Job: Pilot
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Site type: Airfield
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Manufactured |
Chattis Hill, Spitfire Lane, Stockbridge, Hampshire SO20 6JS, UK | 14 August 1941 | Built at Chattis Hill. First flew 14-8-41. Factory airfield. |
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Delivered |
Royal Air Force Museum, Lyssander Ave, Cosford, Shifnal, Shropshire TF11 8UP, UK | 16 August 1941 | Delivered to No 9 MU 16-8-41. |
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Assigned |
Kirton in Lindsey, Gainsborough, North Lincolnshire DN21, UK | 27 August 1941 | Assigned to 71 [Eagle] Sqn 27-8-41. |
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Crashed |
Orford Road, Butley, Woodbridge, Suffolk IP12 3PP, UK | 17 April 1942 | Damaged by return fire from Ju88 and crashlanded Butley nr Orford 17-4-42. Pilot P/O John J Lynch. |
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Other Shipped for repair |
Heston, Hounslow, Hounslow, Greater London TW5, UK | 18 April 1942 | To Air Service Training for repair. |
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Other Struck Off Charge SOC |
18 April 1942 | Struck Off Charge Cat E 18-4-42. |