No 71 'Eagle' Squadron
Squadron
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FRE 5334
Insignia of the No 71 (Eagle) Squadron RAF and the 4th Fighter Group. Handwritten on slide case:"wall insignia E Ritchie"
Roger Freeman Collection
Roger Freeman Collection
'On 19 September 1940, No. 71 was reformed at Church Fenton as the first 'Eagle' Squadron to be manned by American personnel. The Squadron received Hurricanes in November and became operational on defensive duties on 5 February 1941. No. 71 converted to Spitfires in August and took part in sweeps over northern France. On 29 September 1942, the Squadron was transferred to the 4th Pursuit Group, US Army Air Force as the 334th Pursuit Squadron and ceased to be an RAF unit.'
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Commanding Officers
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: No 71 'Eagle' Squadron
- Highest Rank: Squadron Leader
- Role/Job: Pilot / Sqn Ldr
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: British
- Unit: No 71 'Eagle' Squadron
- Service Numbers: 34139
- Highest Rank: Wing Commander
- Role/Job: Pilot / CO
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: British
- Unit: No 71 'Eagle' Squadron
- Service Numbers: 90241
- Highest Rank: Wing Commander
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: British
- Unit: No 71 'Eagle' Squadron
- Service Numbers: 37683
- Highest Rank: Squadron Leader
- Role/Job: Pilot / Sqn Commander
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: British
- Unit: No 71 'Eagle' Squadron
- Service Numbers: 34189
- Highest Rank: Wing Commander
- Role/Job: Pilot / Sqn C/O
Connections
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Unit stations
Station | Location | Date |
---|---|---|
Based |
Martlesham Heath | 9 April 1941 |
Based |
Kirton-in-Lindsey | 8 April 1941 |
Based |
Debden |
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 354th Fighter Group 334th Fighter Squadron 353rd Fighter Squadron Headquarters (354th Fighter Group) No 71 'Eagle' Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-885101
- Highest Rank: Captain
- Role/Job: Fighter Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 27th Air Transport Group 4th Fighter Group 334th Fighter Squadron No 71 'Eagle' Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-885098
- Highest Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 379th Bomb Group 525th Bomb Squadron No 71 'Eagle' Squadron
- Service Numbers: 1699492
- Highest Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 334th Fighter Squadron No 71 'Eagle' Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-885178
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 4th Fighter Group 334th Fighter Squadron No 71 'Eagle' Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-885119
- Highest Rank: Captain
- Role/Job: Pilot
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: Spitfire
- Unit: No 71 'Eagle' Squadron
- Aircraft Type: Spitfire
- Nicknames: Blue Nose
- Unit: No 71 'Eagle' Squadron
- Aircraft Type: Spitfire
- Nicknames: Thane of Fife
- Unit: No 71 'Eagle' Squadron
- Aircraft Type: Spitfire
- Nicknames: Popocatapetl I
- Unit: No 71 'Eagle' Squadron
- Aircraft Type: Spitfire
- Unit: No 71 'Eagle' Squadron