BS294
Supermarine Spitfire BS294 Mk IX, Const #3241, Built at at Chattis Hill.
FF 11-8-42, assigned to 133S 13-8-42, Ran out of fuel and force landed in Brittany 26-9-42 P/O Dennis D Smith KIA in forced landing, SOC.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Type Category: Fighter
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 336th Fighter Squadron No 133 'Eagle' Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-885128
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Site type: Airfield
Missions
- Date: 26 September 1942
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
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Manufactured |
Chattis Hill, Spitfire Ln, Stockbridge, Hampshire SO20 6JS, UK | 11 August 1942 | Built at Chattis Hill. First flew 11-8-42. |
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Assigned |
North Weald Airfield, Merlin Way, North Weald, Essex CM16 6HR, UK | 13 August 1942 | Assigned to 133 [Eagle] Sqn RAF 13-8-42. |
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Crashed |
Morlaix, France | 26 September 1942 | Failed To Return FTR, ran out of fuel and force landed on Best Peninsula 26-9-42 P/O Dennis D Smith KIA in forced landing. |
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Other Struck Off Charge SOC |
North Weald Airfield, Merlin Way, North Weald, Essex CM16 6HR, UK | 27 September 1942 | Struck Off Charge. |
Revisions
ContributorAl_Skiff
Changes
Sources
Spitfire Production List.
http://sirius1935.wix.com/92squadron#!about2/cxk2
ContributorAl_Skiff
Changes
Sources
Spitfire Production List.
http://sirius1935.wix.com/92squadron#!about2/cxk2