AB909
Supermarine Spitfire AB909 Mk Vb, Built at Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory.
Delivered to No 6 MU 16-8-41, assigned to 71S 2-9-41, shot down by Bf109 on sweep over France 7-9-41, SOC 30-11-41.
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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
- Service Numbers: 86619
- Highest Rank: Flight Officer
- Role/Job: Pilot
![Chesley Peterson, of the 334th Fighter Squadron, 4th Fighter Group, with his P-47 Thunderbolt, 30 March 1943. Handwritten caption on reverse: '30-3-43.' Printed caption removed from reverse. On reverse: Sport & General, US Army General Section Press & Censorship Bureau and US Army Press Censor ETO [Stamps].](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/teaser_thumb_x2/public/freeman/media-401061.jpg.webp?itok=kHqhXMDm)
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 4th Fighter Group 334th Fighter Squadron No 71 'Eagle' Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-9983A
- Highest Rank: Major General
- Role/Job: Fighter Pilot/Group Commander
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Site type: Airfield
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Delivered |
RAF Brize Norton, Carterton, Oxfordshire OX18 3LX, UK | 16 August 1941 | Delivered to No 6 MU 16-8-41. |
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Assigned |
Debden, Saffron Walden, Essex CB11, UK | 2 September 1941 | Assigned to 71 [Eagle] Sqn RAF 2-9-41. |
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Crashed |
France | 7 September 1941 | Shot down by Bf109 on sweep over France 7-9-41. Pilot P/O W H Nicholls POW. |
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Other Struck Off Charge SOC |
Debden, Saffron Walden, Essex CB11, UK | 30 November 1941 | Struck Off Charge 30-11-41. |
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Manufactured |
Castle Bromwich, West Midlands, UK | Built at Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory. 8-41. |