W3931
Supermarine Spitfire W3931 Mk Vb Const #2021, Built High Post.
First Flew 30-Aug-41
45 MU 1-Sep-41
234S 26-Sep-41
Flying accident Cat CB damage 16-May-42
Air Service Training
4FS 52FG 12AF USAAF 5-Aug-42
153OS 67OG 8AF USAAF 43.
Vickers Armstrong South Marston 11-Jul-43 fuel syst elevator and rudder mods wing stiffened S Type pt MkIII IFF bomb carrier
501S 'SD-F' 23-Oct-43
Cat CA damage on Op's 9-Apr-44
Repair On Site
Armee de l'Air 19-Jan-46 Groupe de Chasse 2/18
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Reconnaissance
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 67th Tactical Reconnaissance Group 153rd Observation Squadron
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
---|---|---|---|
Other Transferred |
Eglinton, Londonderry, Derry BT47, UK | 5 August 1942 | Transferred to 4FS 52FG 8AF USAAF 5-Aug-42. |
Crashed |
Keevil, Trowbridge, Wiltshire BA14, UK | 9 March 1943 | Landing accident Keevil/Sta 471 Cat 3 damage, pilot Lt Hilary P Cole, 9-Mar-43. 153OS 67OG 8AF. |
Crashed |
Keevil, Trowbridge, Wiltshire BA14, UK | 20 March 1943 | Ground Loop Keevil/Sta 471 Cat 4 damage, pilot Lt Laverne F Huston, 20-Mar-43. 153OS 67OG 8AF. |
Manufactured |
High Post, Salisbury, Wiltshire SP4, UK | Built High Post. | |
Other Transferred |
Keevil, Trowbridge, Wiltshire BA14, UK | Transferred to 153OS 67OG 8AF USAAF 43. |