W3942

Supermarine Spitfire W3942 Mk Vb, Const # 2078 Built at High Post.

FF 11-9-41, delivered to No 43 MU 13-9-41, assigned to 71S 19-9-41, transferred to 111S 5-6-42, transferred to 4PS 52PG 12AF USAAF 13-9-42, Lt Orman F. HARLAN - 0-442152 - 67 Recce Grp USAAF (initially buried Brookwood, repatriated to Texas/USA), crashed 30-5-1943 on Spitfire W3942 at Keevil/ Sta 471, whilst carrying out aerobatics.Cat E damage. SOC 31-5-43.

Connections

See how this entry relates to other items in the archive by exploring the connections below.

Units served with

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 67th Tactical Reconnaissance Group 107th Reconnaissance Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Places

Events

Event Location Date Description

Manufactured

High Post, Salisbury, Wiltshire SP4, UK 11 September 1941 Built at High Post. First flew 11-9-41. Factory airfield.

Delivered

Pengam Road, Cardiff, Cardiff CF24 2RQ, UK 13 September 1941 Delivered to No 43 MU 13-9-41.

Assigned

Debden, Saffron Walden, Essex CB11, UK 19 September 1941 Assigned to 71 [Eagle] Sqn 19-9-41.

Other

Transferred

Debden, Saffron Walden, Essex CB11, UK 5 June 1942 Transferred to 111 Sqn 5-6-42.

Other

Transferred

Eglinton, Londonderry, Derry BT47, UK 13 September 1942 Transferred to 4PS 52PG 12AF USAAF 13-9-42.

Crashed

Keevil, Trowbridge, Wiltshire BA14, UK 30 May 1943 Lt Orman F. HARLAN - 0-442152 - 67 Recce Grp USAAF crashed 30-5-43 on Spitfire W3942 at Keevil/ Sta 471, whilst carrying out aerobatics. Cat E damage.

Other

Struck Off Charge SOC

Eglinton, Londonderry, Derry BT47, UK 31 May 1943 Struck Off Charge 31-5-43.

Revisions

Date
ContributorAl_Skiff
Changes
Sources

Spitfire Production List.

Date
ContributorAl_Skiff
Changes
Sources

Spitfire Production List.
http://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/dbasn.asp?SN=W3942&Submit4=Go Accident record bare bones.

Date
ContributorAl_Skiff
Changes
Sources

Spitfire Production List.
http://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/dbasn.asp?SN=W3942&Submit4=Go Accident record bare bones.

Date
ContributorAl_Skiff
Changes
Sources

Spitfire Production List.
http://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/dbasn.asp?SN=W3942&Submit4=Go Accident record bare bones.