Ross Orden Scarborough
MilitaryPomona High School Yearbook, 1942 via Ancestry
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
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Type Category: Fighter
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
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Site type: Airfield
- Site type: Airfield
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
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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. |