AA855
Supermarine Spitfire AA855 Mk Vb, Const #2165 Built at Eastleigh.
FF 5-10-41, delivered to No 39 MU 7-10-41, assigned to 71S 'XR-C' 17-10-41, Hit by debris from train and crash landed 27-10-41. SOC.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Type Category: Fighter
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: No 71 'Eagle' Squadron
- Highest Rank: Pilot Officer
- Role/Job: Pilot
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Site type: Airfield
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Manufactured |
Eastleigh, Hampshire, UK | 5 October 1941 | Built at Eastleigh. First flew 5-10-41. Factory airfield. |
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Delivered |
Colerne, Wiltshire, UK | 7 October 1941 | Delivered to No 39 MU 7-10-41. |
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Assigned |
Debden, Saffron Walden, Essex CB11, UK | 17 October 1941 | Assigned to 71 [Eagle] Sqn RAF 'XR-C' 17-10-41. |
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Crashed |
France | 27 October 1941 | On Rhubarb to France, hit by debris from strafed train and crash landed 27-10-41. Pilot P/O M W Fesser POW. |
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Other Struck Off Charge SOC |
Debden, Saffron Walden, Essex CB11, UK | 28 October 1941 | Struck Off Charge 28-10-41. |