W3423

Supermarine Spitfire W3423 Mk Vb Const #1799, Built at Eastleigh.

First Flew 21-Jun-41

24 MU 23-Jun-41

609S 20-Jul-41

Air Service Training 20-Sep-41

603S 21-Dec-41

2USAAF 31-Jul-42

107ObSqn 67ObGrp 8AF USAAF

Landing accident Membury/Sta 466 Cat 3 damage, pilot Lt William P Chattaway, 22-Jan-43.

Ground Loop Membury/Sta 466 Cat 3 damage, pilot Lt James W McAllister, 3-May-43.

26S 2-Apr-44

Flying accident Cat AC damage 8-Sep-44

Repair On Site

41 Operational Training Unit 21-Jan-45

to 5383M 5SoTT 13-Jul-45

Struck Off Charge 29-Nov-45.

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Units served with

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 56th Fighter Group 62nd Fighter Squadron 82nd Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 20304655 / O-439729
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Fighter pilot

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Transferred

Eglinton, Londonderry, Derry BT47, UK 31 July 1942 Transferred to 2FS 52FG 8AF USAAF.

Crashed

Membury, Axminster, Devon EX13, UK 22 January 1943 Landing accident Membury/Sta 466 Cat 3 damage, pilot Lt William P Chattaway, 22-Jan-43. 107OS 67OG 8AF

Crashed

Membury, Axminster, Devon EX13, UK 3 May 1943 Ground Loop Membury/Sta 466 Cat 3 damage, pilot Lt James W McAllister, 3-May-43. 107OS 67OG 8AF

Manufactured

Eastleigh, Hampshire, UK Built at Eastleigh.

Other

Transferred

Membury, Axminster, Devon EX13, UK Transferred to 107ObSqn 67ObGrp 8AF USAAF

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