Fred Elbert Almos
MilitaryJoined RAFVR, Spitfire pilot 121 [Eagle] Sqn RAF.
Delivered Spitfire [1 of 47] to Malta from USS Wasp 20th Apr 42.
Joined 126 Sqn RAF on Malta.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Type Category: Fighter
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Born |
29 November 1921 | Born - 29 Nov 1921 | |
Other Flew Spitfire off A/C carrier |
Midway Algiers to Palma | 20 April 1942 | Delivered Spitfire [1 of 47] to Malta from USS Wasp 20th Apr 42. |
Other Assigned |
Malta | 21 April 1942 | Assigned to 126 Sqn RAF on Malta. |
Died |
Winter Garden, FL, USA | 23 December 1997 | Died - 23 Dec 1997 |
Other Assigned |
North Weald Bassett, Epping, Essex CM16, UK | Assigned to 121 [Eagle] Sqn RAF | |
Other Joined RAFVR |
Canada | Joined Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. | |
Other Malta Defense |
Malta | Flew in defense of Malta. | |
Other Service pilot training |
Tulsa, OK, USA | Service pilot training in US. | |
Other Shipped overseas |
Merseyside, UK | Shipped overseas to ETO. | |
Other Operational training |
Great Britain, United Kingdom | Operational training at OTU. Conversion onto Hurricane and Spitfire. |
Revisions
ContributorAl_Skiff
Changes
Sources
EAGLES of the RAF - The World War II Eagle Squadrons by Phillip D Caine.
http://www.uswarmemorials.org/html/people_details.php?PeopleID=3496
https://www.fold3.com/page/75144358_fred_e%20almos/details/