W3645 Joseph Snooka (Johannesburg)
Supermarine Spitfire W3645 Mk Vb, Const #1907, Built at Eastleigh.
First flew 31-7-41, delivered to No 6 MU 3-8-41, assigned to 485S 15-8-41, Cat CB on Op's 18-12-41, AST Heston, assigned to 121S 30-4-42, ditched after attack on shipping off Walcheren 31-5-42 F/Lt Thomas W Allen killed. SOC.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Type Category: Fighter
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: No 121 'Eagle' Squadron
- Service Numbers: J/15015
- Highest Rank: Flight Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Manufactured |
Eastleigh, Hampshire, UK | 31 July 1941 | Built at Eastleigh. First flew 31-7-41. |
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Delivered |
RAF Brize Norton, Carterton, Oxfordshire OX18 3LX, UK | 3 August 1941 | Delivered to No 6 MU 3-8-41. |
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Assigned |
Redhill, Surrey, UK | 15 August 1941 | Assigned to 485 Sqn 15-8-41. |
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Other Presentation Spitfire |
Redhill, Surrey, UK | 15 August 1941 | Presentation Spitfire named 'Joseph Snooka' (Johannesburg). |
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Other Combat damage |
18 December 1941 | Cat CB damage on Op's 18-12-41. | |
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Other Factory repair |
19 December 1941 | To Air Service Training Heston for repair. | |
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Assigned |
North Weald Bassett, Epping, Essex CM16, UK | 30 April 1942 | Assigned to 121 [Eagle] Sqn RAF 30-4-42. |
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Crashed |
Off Walcheren, 3524 Utrecht, Netherlands | 31 May 1942 | Ditched after attack on shipping off Walcheren 31-5-42 F/Lt Thomas W Allen killed. |
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Other Struck Off Charge SOC |
North Weald Bassett, Epping, Essex CM16, UK | 1 June 1942 | Struck Off Charge. |
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Sources
Spitfire Production List.
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