AA871 Royal Tunbridge Wells
Supermarine Spitfire AA871 Mk Vb Const #2214, Built at Eastleigh.
FF 22-10-41, Delivered to No 9 MU 25-10-41, assigned to 121S 5-11-41.
Belly landed at North Weald 27-11-41, failed to return from patrol off Lincolnshire coast. P/O Kenneth Le Roy Holder MIA 12-12-41, 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
- Highest Rank: Pilot Officer
- Role/Job: Pilot
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Manufactured |
Eastleigh, Hampshire, UK | 22 October 1941 | Built at Eastleigh. First flew 22-10-41. |
Delivered |
Cosford, Wolverhampton, Shropshire WV7, UK | 25 October 1941 | Delivered to No 9 MU 25-10-41. |
Assigned |
Kirton in Lindsey, Gainsborough, North Lincolnshire DN21, UK | 5 November 1941 | Assigned to 121 [Eagle] Sqn RAF 5-11-41. |
Other Presentation Spitfire |
Kirton in Lindsey, Gainsborough, North Lincolnshire DN21, UK | 5 November 1941 | Presentation Spitfire named 'Royal Tunbridge Wells'. |
Crashed |
North Weald Bassett, Epping, Essex CM16, UK | 27 November 1941 | Belly landed at North Weald 27-11-41. |
Crashed |
North Sea | 12 December 1941 | Lost 12/12/41, failed to return from patrol off Lincolnshire coast. P/O Kenneth Le Roy Holder MIA. |
Other Struck Off Charge SOC |
North Weald Bassett, Epping, Essex CM16, UK | 29 December 1941 | Struck Off Charge |
Revisions
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Sources
Spitfire Production List.
https://ww2aircraft.net/forum/threads/spitfire-vb-serial-number-aa871.2…
ContributorAl_Skiff
Changes
Sources
Spitfire Production List.
http://ww2aircraft.net/forum/aircraft-requests/spitfire-vb-serial-aa871…