Z3170

Hawker Hurricane Mk IIb Z3170 assigned to 258 Sqn.

11th June 41 - Hurricane Z3170 FH-D flown by F/O V B de la Parelle 258 Sqn was shot up by a Bf109 but returned safely to Martlesham Heath. ROS.

Transferred to 71 Eagle Sqn RAF, coded XR-*. Bf109E claimed probable, East of Lille, pilot F/O Chesley G Peterson. 6-7-41.

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Units served with

People

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].
  • 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

Line up of P-47 Thunderbolts of the 82nd Fighter Squadron, 78th Fighter Group, at Duxford air base. September 1944. Printed caption on reverse of print: '55432 AC - War Birds Home To Rest - Republic P-47 Thunderbolts lined up on an 8th Air Force field in England after a daylight sweep over Germany. Crews have finished inspections and refueling.'
  • Site type: Airfield
  • Known as: "Duckpond"

Events

Event Location Date Description

Other

Combat damaged

Calais, France 11 June 1941 Shot up by a Bf109 but returned safely to Martlesham Heath, pilot F/O V B de la Parelle OK.

Other

Repair On Site ROS

Martlesham Heath, Martlesham, Suffolk, UK 12 June 1941 - 26 June 1941 Repair On Site.

Other

Transferred

Kirton in Lindsey, Gainsborough, North Lincolnshire DN21, UK 27 June 1941 Transferred to 71 Eagle Sqn RAF.

Other

E/A Probable

Lille, France 6 July 1941 Bf109E Probable East of Lille, pilot F/O Chesley G Peterson. 6-7-41.

Manufactured

Langley, Slough, Slough, Slough SL3, UK Built at Hawkers.

Delivered

England, UK Delivered to RAF.

Assigned

Imperial War Museum Duxford, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire CB22 4QP, UK Assigned to 258 Sqn.