W3963
Supermarine Spitfire W3963 Mk Vb, Const # 2169 Built at High Post, Salisbury.
FF 6-10-41, delivered to No 38 MU 14-10-41, assigned to 71S 22-10-41, Collided with W3627 on training flight FA Cat E both pilots KIFA. 16-11-41
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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
- 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 |
High Post, Salisbury, Wiltshire SP4, UK | 6 October 1941 | Built at High Post, Salisbury. First flew 6-10-41. Factory airfield. |
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Assigned |
Debden, Saffron Walden, Essex CB11, UK | 22 October 1941 | Assigned to 71 [Eagle] Sqn RAF 22-10-41. |
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Crashed |
Standon, Ware, Hertfordshire SG11, UK | 15 November 1941 | Collided with W3627 [P/O Ross O Scarborough] on training flight, Cat E damage, pilot Sq/Ldr Stanley T Meares, both pilots KIFA. Crashed 1 mile S Standon, Hertfordshire. 15-11-41. |
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Other Struck Off Charge SOC |
Debden, Saffron Walden, Essex CB11, UK | 16 November 1941 | Struck Off Charge 16-11-41. |
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Delivered |
Royal Air Force, Saint Athan, Barry, Vale of Glamorgan CF62 4WA, UK | Delivered to No 38 MU 14-10-41. |