W3627
Supermarine Spitfire W3627 Mk Vb, Const #1954, Built at Chattis Hill.
First flew 13-8-41, delivered to No 39 MU 16-8-41, assigned to 71S 27-8-41, collided during close formation practice with W3963 (Sq/Ldr Stanley T Meares DFC [37683] KIFA) and crashed 1 mile S of Standon, Hertfordshire Cat E 15-11-41. Pilot P/O Ross O Scarborough [65976] KIFA. SOC 23-11-41.
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Units served with
- 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
![Chesley Peterson, of the 334th Fighter Squadron, 4th Fighter Group, with his P-47 Thunderbolt, 30 March 1943. Handwritten caption on reverse: '30-3-43.' Printed caption removed from reverse. On reverse: Sport & General, US Army General Section Press & Censorship Bureau and US Army Press Censor ETO [Stamps].](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/teaser_thumb_x2/public/freeman/media-401061.jpg.webp?itok=kHqhXMDm)
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 4th Fighter Group 334th Fighter Squadron No 71 'Eagle' Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-9983A
- Highest Rank: Major General
- Role/Job: Fighter Pilot/Group Commander
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: No 71 'Eagle' Squadron No 133 'Eagle' Squadron
- Service Numbers: 65976
- Highest Rank: Pilot Officer
- Role/Job: Pilot
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Site type: Airfield
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: Spitfire
- Unit: No 71 'Eagle' Squadron
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Manufactured |
Chattis Hill, Spitfire Lane, Stockbridge, Hampshire SO20 6JS, UK | 13 August 1941 | Built at Chattis Hill. First flew 13-8-41. Factory airfield. |
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Delivered |
Colerne, Wiltshire, UK | 18 August 1941 | Delivered to No 39 MU 16-8-41. |
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Assigned |
Debden, Saffron Walden, Essex CB11, UK | 27 August 1941 | Assigned to 71 [Eagle] Sqn 27-8-41. |
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Other E/A Kill |
Boulogne-sur-Mer, France | 7 September 1941 | Destroyed Bf 109F Nr Boulogne whilst being piloted by Fl Lt Chesley Gordon Peterson. 7-9-41. |
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Other E/A damaged |
Mazingarbe, France | 17 September 1941 | Damaged Bf 109F Nr Mazingarbe whilst being piloted by Fl Lt Chesley Gordon Peterson. 17-9-41. |
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Other E/A Kill |
Le Touquet, France | 18 September 1941 | Destroyed Bf 109E Nr S Le Touquet whilst being piloted by Fl Lt Chesley Gordon Peterson. 18-9-41. |
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Crashed |
Standon, Ware, Hertfordshire SG11, UK | 15 November 1941 | Collided during close formation practice with W3963 (Sq/Ldr Stanley T Meares DFC [37683] KIFA) and crashed 1 mile S of Standon, Hertfordshire Cat E 15-11-41. Pilot P/O Ross O Scarborough [65976] KIFA. |
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Other Struck Off Charge SOC |
Debden, Saffron Walden, Essex CB11, UK | 23 November 1941 | Struck Off Charge 23-11-41. |
Revisions
Spitfire Production List.
Aces High: A Tribute to the Most Notable Fighter Pilots of the ..., Volume 2 By Christopher Shores, Clive Williams
Spitfire Production List.
Aces High: A Tribute to the Most Notable Fighter Pilots of the ..., Volume 2 By Christopher Shores, Clive Williams