No 71 'Eagle' Squadron
Squadron
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FRE 5334
Insignia of the No 71 (Eagle) Squadron RAF and the 4th Fighter Group. Handwritten on slide case:"wall insignia E Ritchie"
Roger Freeman Collection
Roger Freeman Collection
'On 19 September 1940, No. 71 was reformed at Church Fenton as the first 'Eagle' Squadron to be manned by American personnel. The Squadron received Hurricanes in November and became operational on defensive duties on 5 February 1941. No. 71 converted to Spitfires in August and took part in sweeps over northern France. On 29 September 1942, the Squadron was transferred to the 4th Pursuit Group, US Army Air Force as the 334th Pursuit Squadron and ceased to be an RAF unit.'
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Commanding Officers
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: No 71 'Eagle' Squadron
- Highest Rank: Squadron Leader
- Role/Job: Pilot / Sqn Ldr
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: British
- Unit: No 71 'Eagle' Squadron
- Service Numbers: 34139
- Highest Rank: Wing Commander
- Role/Job: Pilot / CO
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: British
- Unit: No 71 'Eagle' Squadron
- Service Numbers: 90241
- Highest Rank: Wing Commander
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: British
- Unit: No 71 'Eagle' Squadron
- Service Numbers: 37683
- Highest Rank: Squadron Leader
- Role/Job: Pilot / Sqn Commander
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: British
- Unit: No 71 'Eagle' Squadron
- Service Numbers: 34189
- Highest Rank: Wing Commander
- Role/Job: Pilot / Sqn C/O
Connections
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Unit stations
Station | Location | Date |
---|---|---|
Based |
Martlesham Heath | 9 April 1941 |
Based |
Kirton-in-Lindsey | 8 April 1941 |
Based |
Debden |
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 67th Observation Group 109th Observation Squadron 334th Fighter Squadron No 71 'Eagle' Squadron No 121 'Eagle' Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-885097
- Highest Rank: Major
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: No 71 'Eagle' Squadron
- Service Numbers: 114074
- Highest Rank: Pilot Officer
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: No 71 'Eagle' Squadron No 121 'Eagle' Squadron No 133 'Eagle' Squadron
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: No 71 'Eagle' Squadron
- Service Numbers: 81622
- Highest Rank: Flying Officer
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 334th Fighter Squadron No 71 'Eagle' Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-885108
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: Spitfire
- Nicknames: St. Kitts Nevis I
- Unit: No 71 'Eagle' Squadron
- Aircraft Type: Spitfire
- Unit: 52nd Fighter Group 67th Observation Group No 71 'Eagle' Squadron
- Aircraft Type: Spitfire
- Unit: No 71 'Eagle' Squadron
- Aircraft Type: Spitfire
- Unit: No 71 'Eagle' Squadron
- Aircraft Type: Hurricane
- Unit: No 71 'Eagle' Squadron