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
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Reconnaissance
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
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
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
---|---|---|---|
Other 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 |
Revisions
Spitfire Production List.
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