AB810

Supermarine Spitfire AB810 Mk Vb, Built at Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory.

Delivered to No 12 MU 17-8-41, assigned to 71S 26-8-41, shot down by Fw190s on sweep to Hazebrouck 12-4-42 P/O Ben F Mays KIA. SOC.

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  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: No 71 'Eagle' Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 106509
  • Highest Rank: Pilot Officer
  • Role/Job: Pilot
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].
  • 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

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Event Location Date Description

Delivered

Kirkbride Airfield, Wigton, Cumbria CA7, UK 17 August 1941 Delivered to No 12 MU 17-8-41

Assigned

Debden, Saffron Walden, Essex CB11, UK 26 August 1941 Assigned to 71 [Eagle] Sqn RAF 26-8-41.

Other

E/A probable

Mardyck, France 27 September 1941 Claimed Bf109F probable between Mardyck and Mazingarbe, pilot F/O Chesley G Peterson. 27-9-41.

Crashed

Hazebrouck, France 12 April 1942 Shot down by Fw190's on sweep to Hazebrouck 12-4-42 P/O Ben F Mays KIA.

Other

Struck Off Charge SOC

Debden, Saffron Walden, Essex CB11, UK 13 April 1942 Struck Off Charge.

Manufactured

Castle Bromwich, West Midlands, UK Built at Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory.

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