BM361

Supermarine Spitfire BM361 Mk Vb, Built at Built at Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory.

Delivered to No 37 MU 1-4-42, assigned to 453S 11-7-42, transferred to 41S 26-7-42, transferred to 72S 28-7-42, transferred to 71S 2-8-42, Shot down by Ju88 in Channel 19-8-42, SOC 21-8-42.

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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

Events

Event Location Date Description

Delivered

Burtonwood, Warrington, UK 1 April 1942 Delivered to No 37 MU 1-4-42.

Assigned

Drem, North Berwick, East Lothian EH39, UK 11 July 1942 Assigned to 453 Sqn (RAAF) 11-7-42.

Other

Transferred

Merston, Chichester, West Sussex PO20, UK 26 July 1942 Transferred to 41 Sqn 26-7-42.

Other

Transferred

London Biggin Hill Airport, Main Road, Biggin Hill, Bromley, Kent TN16 3BH, UK 28 July 1942 Transferred to 72 Sqn 28-7-42.

Other

Transferred

Debden, Saffron Walden, Essex CB11, UK 2 August 1942 Transferred to 71 [Eagle] Sqn RAF 2-8-42.

Crashed

English Channel 19 August 1942 Shot down by return fire from Ju88 in English channel 19-8-42. Pilot Chesley Peterson. Rescued and Returned To Duty RTD.

Other

E/A Kill

Dieppe, France 19 August 1942 E/A Kill 1 x Ju88, E/A 1 x Ju88 damaged. 19-8-42. Pilot Chesley Peterson.

Other

Struck Off Charge SOC

Debden, Saffron Walden, Essex CB11, UK 21 August 1942 Struck Off Charge.

Manufactured

Castle Bromwich, West Midlands, UK Built at Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory.

Revisions

Date
ContributorAl_Skiff
Changes
Sources

Spitfire Production List.
Spitfire Mark V Aces 1941-45 by Dr Alfred Price.

Date
ContributorAl_Skiff
Changes
Sources

Spitfire Production List.
Spitfire Mark V Aces 1941-45 by Dr Alfred Price.