W3957

Supermarine Spitfire W3957 Mk Vb, Const #2142, Built at High Post.

FF 29-9-41, delivered to No 38 MU 1-10-41, assigned to 71S 20-10-41, Ground Accident 6-6-42, ROS, assigned to 129S 19-8-42, transferred to 602S 29-11-42, transferred to 66S 19-2-43, transferred to 234S 12-5-43, transferred to 312S 29-6-43, transferred to 118S 13-3-44, transferred to 611S 3-10-44, transferred to Armee de l'Air 29-1-45, assigned to GC2/18.

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Units served with

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 356th Fighter Group 4th Fighter Group 334th Fighter Squadron 336th Fighter Squadron No 71 'Eagle' Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-885105
  • Highest Rank: Colonel
  • Role/Job: Fighter Pilot / Squadron Commander
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 339th Fighter Group Headquarters Squadron (339th Fighter Group) 334th Fighter Squadron No 71 'Eagle' Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-885107
  • Highest Rank: Major
  • Role/Job: Fighter pilot

Places

Events

Event Location Date Description

Manufactured

High Post, Salisbury, Wiltshire SP4, UK 29 September 1941 Built at High Post. First flew 29-9-41. Factory airfield.

Delivered

Royal Air Force, Saint Athan, Barry, Vale of Glamorgan CF62 4WA, UK 1 October 1941 Delivered to No 38 MU 1-10-41.

Assigned

Debden, Saffron Walden, Essex CB11, UK 20 October 1941 Assigned to 71 [Eagle] Sqn 20-10-41.

Other

Damaged E/A

Felixstowe, Suffolk, UK 17 February 1942 Damaged 1 x Dornier 217, 10 miles E of Felixstowe, pilot P/O Oscar H Coen.

Other

Damaged E/A

Guînes, France 14 April 1942 Damaged 1 x FW190, Guines, pilot P/O Micheal G H McPharlin.

Other

Damaged E/A

Blankenberge, Belgium 1 June 1942 Flying as 'White 2' and providing top cover for 'Circus 178', Sgt Morgan 71 Sqn claimed a FW190 damaged Nr Blankenberge.

Other

Damaged

Debden, Saffron Walden, Essex CB11, UK 6 June 1942 Ground Accident 6-6-42.

Other

ROS

7 June 1942 - 18 August 1942 ROS

Assigned

19 August 1942 Assigned to 129 Sqn 19-8-42.

Other

Transferred

29 November 1942 Transferred to 602 Sqn 29-11-42

Other

Transferred

19 February 1943 Transferred to 66 Sqn 19-2-43.

Other

Transferred

12 May 1943 Transferred to 234 Sqn 12-5-43.

Other

Transferred

29 June 1943 Transferred to 312 Sqn 29-6-43.

Other

Transferred

13 March 1944 Transferred to 118 Sqn 13-3-44.

Other

Transferred

3 October 1944 Transferred to 611 Sqn 3-10-44.

Other

Transferred

France 29 January 1945 Transferred to Armee de l'Air 29-1-45.

Assigned

31 January 1945 Assigned to Group de Chasse 2/18.

Crashed

Lesparre-Médoc, France 18 April 1945 Downed by AA, pilot Sgt Pil Boot G/C 2/18 FAF baled out and recovered to unit. 18-4-45. A/C crashed St Trelody 1 Km Sth Lesparre Medoc, France.

Revisions

Date
ContributorAl_Skiff
Changes
Sources

Spitfire Production List.
http://www.cieldegloire.com/014_coen_o_h.php Oscar Coen claim details.
http://rafabelgianbranch.yolasite.com/resources/Circus%20178%20-%20Bobby... 1 Jun 42 combat claim.
Aces High: A Tribute to the Most Notable Fighter Pilots of the ..., Volume 2
By Christopher Shores, Clive Williams

Date
ContributorAl_Skiff
Changes
Sources

Spitfire Production List.
http://www.cieldegloire.com/014_coen_o_h.php Oscar Coen claim details.
http://rafabelgianbranch.yolasite.com/resources/Circus%20178%20-%20Bobb… 1 Jun 42 combat claim.
Aces High: A Tribute to the Most Notable Fighter Pilots of the ..., Volume 2
By Christopher Shores, Clive Williams

Date
ContributorAl_Skiff
Changes
Sources

Spitfire Production List.
http://www.cieldegloire.com/014_coen_o_h.php Oscar Coen claim details.