Ross Orden Scarborough

Military
media-52730.jpeg UPL 52730 Ross Orden Scarborough as pictured in the 1942 Pomona High School Yearbook

Object Number - UPL 52730 - Ross Orden Scarborough as pictured in the 1942 Pomona High School Yearbook

US citizen born in Hidalgo County, New Mexico., Ross Scarborough joined the RAFVR in 1941[RAF No. 65976], before being assigned to Squadron 133, the third "Eagle" Squadron. In September 1941 he was transferred to Squadron 71 "Eagle".

On a training flight on November 15th in Spitfire Vb W3627 he collided with Sq Ldr Stanlet T Meares in W3963. Both men were killed. Buried at Brookwood Cemetery, Surrey.



20-9-41 Bf109E damaged in Spitfire Vb R7292, Hazebrook.

27-9-41 Bf109F destroyed in Spitfire Vb AD896, Mardyk - Lille.

10-2-41 1/2 Bf109F destroyed in Spitfire Vb W3627, Abbeville.

25-10-41 Bf109F destroyed in Spitfire Vb AA857, Flushing.



Tally: 2 kills, 1 shared, 1 damaged.

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Units served with

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: British
  • Unit: No 71 'Eagle' Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 37683
  • Highest Rank: Squadron Leader
  • Role/Job: Pilot / Sqn Commander

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: Spitfire
  • Unit: No 71 'Eagle' Squadron
  • Aircraft Type: Spitfire
  • Unit: No 71 'Eagle' Squadron

Places

Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

Hidalgo County, New Mexico 12 May 1922 Born in Hidalgo County, New Mexico. Son of Thomas Wright Scarborough and Martha Irene Scarborough.

Other

E/A Kill

Abbeville, France 10 February 1941 1/2 Bf109F destroyed in Spitfire Vb W3627, Abbeville. 10-2-41.

Other

Assigned

RAF Coltishall, Norwich, Norfolk NR10, UK 1 September 1941 Assigned to 133 [Eagle] Sqn RAF, 1941.

Other

Transferred

Debden, Saffron Walden, Essex CB11, UK 8 September 1941 In September 1941 he was transferred to 71 [Eagle] Sqn RAF.

Other

E/A damaged

Hazebrook Barracks, Arborfield, Reading, Wokingham RG2 9NH, UK 20 September 1941 Bf109E damaged in Spitfire Vb R7292, Hazebrook. 20-9-41.

Other

E/A Kill

Lille, France 27 September 1941 Bf109F destroyed in Spitfire Vb AD896, Mardyk - Lille. 27-9-41.

Other

E/A Kill

Flushing, Falmouth, Cornwall TR11, UK 25 October 1941 Bf109F destroyed in Spitfire Vb AA857, Flushing. 25-10-41.

Died

Debden, Saffron Walden, Essex CB11, UK 15 November 1941 On a training flight on 15th Nov 41 in Spitfire Vb W3627 he collided with Sq Ldr Stanley T Meares in W3963. Both men were Killed On Active Service KOAS.

Other

Joined the RAFVR

England, UK Joined the RAF Volunteer Reserve.

Buried

Buried at Brookwood Cemetery, Surrey.

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