W3711

media-18721.jpeg UPL 18721 F/O Richard Fuller Patterson 121 [Eagle] Sqn RAF leaning on the rear fuselage of Spitfire W3711 his personal aircraft.

Object Number - UPL 18721 - F/O Richard Fuller Patterson 121 [Eagle] Sqn RAF leaning on the rear fuselage of Spitfire W3711 his personal aircraft.

Supermarine Spitfire W3711 Mk Vb Const #1964, Built at Chattis Hill.

FF 16-8-41, delivered to No 9 MU 18-8-41, assigned to 603S 30-8-41, Cat CB ops 4-9-41, AST, assigned to 121S, missing from ground attack mission to Knocke 7-12-41 F/O R F Patterson killed in action, SOC.

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Units served with

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: No 121 'Eagle' Squadron
  • Service Numbers: J/2928
  • Highest Rank: Flight Officer
  • Role/Job: Pilot

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Events

Event Location Date Description

Manufactured

Chattis Hill, Stockbridge, Hampshire SO20, UK 16 August 1941 Built at Chattis Hill. First flew 16-8-41.

Delivered

18 August 1941 Delivered to No 9 MU 18-8-41.

Assigned

30 August 1941 Assigned to 603 Sqn 30-8-41.

Other

Combat damage

4 September 1941 Cat CB damage on Op's 4-9-41.

Other

Factory repair

Perth, Perth, Perth and Kinross, UK 5 September 1941 To Air Service Training for repairs.

Crashed

Knokke, Zwevegem, Belgium 7 December 1941 Missing from ground attack mission to Knocke, Belgium 7-12-41 F/O R F Patterson killed in action.

Other

Struck Off Charge SOC

8 December 1941 Struck Off Charge.

Assigned

Kirton in Lindsey, Gainsborough, North Lincolnshire DN21, UK Assigned to 121 [Eagle] Sqn RAF.

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