W3797
Supermarine Spitfire W3797 Mk Vb Const #1979, Built at Chattis Hill.
FF 20-8-41, Delivered to No 33 MU 21-8-41, assigned to 91S 29-8-41, Cat AC on Op's 10-1-42, ROS, assigned to 5th FS, 52nd PG USAAF 6-8-42, transferred to 109Obs Sqn 67 Obs Grp 8AF 2-2-43, Air collision with W3505 crashed Chetwynd Salop CE 14-2-43, SOC.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 67th Tactical Reconnaissance Group 109th Reconnaissance Squadron
- Service Numbers: T190474
- Highest Rank: Flight Officer
- Role/Job: Pilot
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: Spitfire
- Nicknames: Hendon Endeavour
- Unit: 67th Observation Group 109th Observation Squadron
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Manufactured |
Chattis Hill, Spitfire Ln, Stockbridge, Hampshire SO20 6JS, UK | 20 August 1941 | Built at Chattis Hill. First flew 20-8-41. |
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Delivered |
Royal Air Force, Raf Station Lyneham, Lyneham, Chippenham, Wiltshire SN15 4PZ, UK | 21 August 1941 | Delivered to No 33 MU 21-8-41. |
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Assigned |
Hawkinge, Kent, UK | 29 August 1941 | Assigned to 91 Sqn 29-8-41. |
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Other Combat damage |
10 January 1942 | Cat AC damage on Op's 10-1-42. | |
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Other Repair On Site ROS |
Hawkinge, Kent, UK | 11 January 1942 - 5 March 1942 | Repair On Site. |
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Assigned |
Goxhill, Barrow-upon-Humber, North Lincolnshire DN19, UK | 6 August 1942 | Assigned to 5th FS, 52nd PG USAAF 6-8-42. |
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Other Transferred |
Membury, Axminster, Devon EX13, UK | 2 February 1943 | Transferred to 109th Obs Sqn, 67th Obs Grp, 8thAF 2-2-43. |
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Crashed |
Chetwynd, Newport, Telford and Wrekin TF10, UK | 14 February 1943 | Mid air collision with Spitfire W3505 crashed Chetwynd Salop Cat CE 14-2-43, pilot Lt Joseph R Warburton KIA. |
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Other Struck Off Charge SOC |
Membury, Axminster, Devon EX13, UK | 15 February 1943 | Struck Off Charge. |
Revisions
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Sources
Spitfire Production List.
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