EN909
Supermarine Spitfire EN909 Mk Vb, Built at Chattis Hill.
Delivered to No 5 MU 14-5-42, assigned to 309FS, 31FG 42, High Ercall 21-6-42,
Flying accident plane destroyed Cat CE damage, crashed in a low flying stall/spin accident, killing the pilot Capt. Winfred L. Chambers, Westhampnett, England. 1-10-42, SOC.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Command
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 31st Fighter Group 309th Fighter Squadron
- Highest Rank: Captain
- Role/Job: Pilot
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Site type: Airfield
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Manufactured |
RAF Lyneham Flying Club, Kemble, Cirencester, Gloucestershire GL7 6BA, UK | 14 May 1942 | Delivered to No 5 MU 14-5-42. |
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Assigned |
High Ercall, Telford, Telford and Wrekin TF6, UK | 21 June 1942 | Assigned to 309th FS, 31st FG VIII Fighter Command, High Ercall 21-6-42. |
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Crashed |
Westhampnett, Chichester, West Sussex PO18, UK | 1 October 1942 | Flying accident plane destroyed, Cat CE damage, crashed in a low flying stall/spin accident, killing the pilot Capt. Winfred L. Chambers, Westhampnett, England. 1-10-42. |
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Other Struck Off Charge SOC |
Westhampnett, Chichester, West Sussex PO18, UK | 2 October 1942 | Struck Off Charge. |
Revisions
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Changes
Sources
Lee Cunningham 23-Oct-2014. "Losses of the 8th & 9th AIr Forces" Stan Bishop & John A. Hey MBE.