AA871 Royal Tunbridge Wells

Supermarine Spitfire AA871 Mk Vb Const #2214, Built at Eastleigh.

FF 22-10-41, Delivered to No 9 MU 25-10-41, assigned to 121S 5-11-41.

Belly landed at North Weald 27-11-41, failed to return from patrol off Lincolnshire coast. P/O Kenneth Le Roy Holder MIA 12-12-41, SOC.

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Pilot Officer Kenneth Le Roy Holder stands on the shoulders of Pilot Officer Donald William McLeod to reach out for an American flag flying from a flag pole. A group of American airmen look on. They wear the insignia of the RAF Eagle Squadrons, the forerunners of the squadrons of the 4th Fighter Group. Passed for publication on 27 November 1941. Printed caption on reverse: 'Pilot Officer Kenneth Le Roy Holder from Buena Park, California, stands on the shoulders of Pilot Officer Donald William McLeod from
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: No 121 'Eagle' Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Pilot Officer
  • Role/Job: Pilot

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Event Location Date Description

Manufactured

Eastleigh, Hampshire, UK 22 October 1941 Built at Eastleigh. First flew 22-10-41.

Delivered

Cosford, Wolverhampton, Shropshire WV7, UK 25 October 1941 Delivered to No 9 MU 25-10-41.

Assigned

Kirton in Lindsey, Gainsborough, North Lincolnshire DN21, UK 5 November 1941 Assigned to 121 [Eagle] Sqn RAF 5-11-41.

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Presentation Spitfire

Kirton in Lindsey, Gainsborough, North Lincolnshire DN21, UK 5 November 1941 Presentation Spitfire named 'Royal Tunbridge Wells'.

Crashed

North Weald Bassett, Epping, Essex CM16, UK 27 November 1941 Belly landed at North Weald 27-11-41.

Crashed

North Sea 12 December 1941 Lost 12/12/41, failed to return from patrol off Lincolnshire coast. P/O Kenneth Le Roy Holder MIA.

Other

Struck Off Charge SOC

North Weald Bassett, Epping, Essex CM16, UK 29 December 1941 Struck Off Charge

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