AD564
Supermarine Spitfire AD564 Mk Vb, Built at Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory.
Delivered to No 9 MU 1-12-41, assigned to 124S 16-12-41, AST 23-12-41, assigned to 71S 19-4-42, transferred to 334th FS USAAF 1-10-42, transferred to 109th OS, 67th OG. 4-43, taxiing accident Atcham 7-5-43, transferred to 551th FTS, 495th FTG 5-43, crashed Atcham 26-5-43, SOC.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 356th Fighter Group 4th Fighter Group 334th Fighter Squadron 336th Fighter Squadron No 71 'Eagle' Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-885105
- Highest Rank: Colonel
- Role/Job: Fighter Pilot / Squadron Commander
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 56th Fighter Group 62nd Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-2044977, T-060102
- Highest Rank: Flight Officer
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 334th Fighter Squadron No 71 'Eagle' Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-885187
- Highest Rank: Major
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 4th Fighter Group 334th Fighter Squadron No 71 'Eagle' Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-885124
- Highest Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
- Role/Job: Fighter Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 6th Fighter Wing 495th Fighter Training Group 551st Fighter Training Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-795010
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Site type: Airfield
- Site type: Airfield
- Site type: Airfield
- Site type: Airfield
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
---|---|---|---|
Delivered |
Royal Air Force Museum, Lyssander Ave, Cosford, Shifnal, Shropshire TF11 8UP, UK | 1 December 1941 | Delivered to No 9 MU 1-12-41. |
Assigned |
London Biggin Hill Airport, Main Road, Biggin Hill, Bromley, Kent TN16 3BH, UK | 16 December 1941 | Assigned to 124 Sqn (Baroda) 16-12-41. |
Other Repaired |
Perth, Perth, Perth and Kinross, UK | 23 December 1941 - 18 April 1942 | Air Service Training for repair 23-12-41. |
Assigned |
Debden, Saffron Walden, Essex CB11, UK | 19 April 1942 | Assigned to 71 [Eagle] Sqn RAF 19-4-42. Pilot Oscar H Coen. |
Other E/A Kill 3 x 1/2 share |
Saint-Omer, France | 27 April 1942 | FW190 3 x 1/2 shares St Omer, pilot Oscar H Coen. |
Other Transferred |
Debden, Saffron Walden, Essex CB11, UK | 1 October 1942 | Transferred to 334th FS, 4th FG, 8th AF USAAF 1-10-42. Pilot Henry L 'Hank' Mills. |
Crashed Struck Off Charge SOC |
Atcham, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, UK | 7 May 1943 | Taxiing accident Atcham/Sta 342, Cat 3 damage. Pilot Joe W Icard, 109thOS 67thOG 8thAF, Home base Membury/Stn 466. |
Crashed |
Atcham, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, UK | 26 May 1943 | Crashed after stall Atcham/Sta 342, Cat 5 Damage 26-5-43. Pilot John (NMI) Woods KIFA, 551FTS, 495FTG, 8thAF. |
Other Struck Off Charge SOC |
Atcham, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, UK | 27 May 1943 | Struck Off Charge. |
Manufactured |
Castle Bromwich, West Midlands, UK | Built at Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory. | |
Other Transferred |
Membury, Axminster, Devon EX13, UK | Transferred to 109th OS, 67th OG. 4-43. | |
Other Transferred |
Atcham, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, UK | Transferred to 551th FTS, 495th FTG. 5-43. |
Revisions
Spitfire Production List.
http://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/dbasn.asp?SN=AD564&Submit4=Go
http://www.4thfightergroupassociation.org/uploads/8/2/0/3/8203817/334_mi...
http://www.cieldegloire.com/014_coen_o_h.php
Aces High: A Tribute to the Most Notable Fighter Pilots of the British and Commonwealth Forces of WWII, Volume One, Volume 2 by Christopher Shores & Clive Williams
Spitfire Production List.
http://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/dbasn.asp?SN=AD564&Submit4=Go
http://www.4thfightergroupassociation.org/uploads/8/2/0/3/8203817/334_mi...
http://www.cieldegloire.com/014_coen_o_h.php
Aces High: A Tribute to the Most Notable Fighter Pilots of the British and Commonwealth Forces of WWII, Volume One, Volume 2 by Christopher Shores & Clive Williams
Spitfire Production List.
http://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/dbasn.asp?SN=AD564&Submit4=Go
http://www.4thfightergroupassociation.org/uploads/8/2/0/3/8203817/334_m…
http://www.cieldegloire.com/014_coen_o_h.php
Aces High: A Tribute to the Most Notable Fighter Pilots of the British and Commonwealth Forces of WWII, Volume One, Volume 2 by Christopher Shores & Clive Williams