BM510

Pilots of the 4th Fighter Group, formerly No. 71 Eagle Squadron, RAF with their Spitfires, 29 September 1942. Printed caption on reverse: 'Photo Shows:- Pilots of the Eagle Squadron in their new American Army Air Corps uniforms, besides their Spitfires, seen with the new American markings at their operational station in England. AND. Sept. 1942. PN.B.' On reverse: Planet News, US Army Press Censor ETO and US Army General Section Press & Censorship Bureau [Stamps]. media-401130.jpg FRE 2333 Pilots of the 4th Fighter Group, formerly No. 71 Eagle Squadron, RAF with their Spitfires, 29 September 1942. Printed caption on reverse: 'Photo Shows:- Pilots of the Eagle Squadron in their new American Army Air Corps uniforms, besides their Spitfires, seen with the new American markings at their operational station in England. AND. Sept. 1942. PN.B.' On reverse: Planet News, US Army Press Censor ETO and US Army General Section Press & Censorship Bureau [Stamps].

Spitfires XR-A and XR-V. Roger Freeman Collection

Roger Freeman Photo.

Object Number - FRE 2333 - Pilots of the 4th Fighter Group, formerly No. 71 Eagle Squadron, RAF with their Spitfires, 29 September 1942. Printed caption on reverse: 'Photo...

Supermarine Spitfire BM510 Mk Vb, Built at Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory.

9 MU 12-Apr-42

313S 14-May-42

154S 8-Jun-42

611S 17-Jun-42

71S 3-Aug-42

334FS 4FG 8AF USAAF 1-Oct-42

Vickers Armstrong South Marston Merlin 46 install

602S 15-Jul-43

Cat AC damage on Op's 17-Aug-43

118S 10-Oct-43

132S 25-Jan-44

Vickers Armstrong South Marston 17-Mar-44 fuel syst mods wing stiffened Merlin 45 install

277S 19-May-44

611S 3-Oct-44

2 Tactical Air Force Communications Squadron 1-Mar-45

Struck Off Charge 28-Apr-45

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Units served with

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 4th Fighter Group 334th Fighter Squadron No 71 'Eagle' Squadron No 121 'Eagle' Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-885115
  • Highest Rank: Major
  • Role/Job: Squadron Commander

Places

Events

Event Location Date Description

Other

Transferred

Kirton in Lindsey, Gainsborough, North Lincolnshire DN21, UK 3 August 1942 Transferred to 71[Eagle] Sqn RAF 3-Aug-42.

Other

E/A Destroyed

Gravelines, France 27 August 1942 Fw190 destroyed Sth Gravelines 27-Aug-42. Pilot Gregory A 'Gus' Daymond.

Other

Transferred

Debden, Saffron Walden, Essex CB11, UK 1 October 1942 Transferred to 334FS 4FG 8AF USAAF 1-Oct-42.

Manufactured

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

Revisions

Date
ContributorAl_Skiff
Changes
Sources

Spitfire Production List.
American Spitfire Aces of World War 2 by Andrew Thomas.
Aces High: A Tribute to the Most Notable Fighter Pilots of the ..., Volume 2 By Christopher Shores, Clive Williams.

Date
ContributorAl_Skiff
Changes
Sources

Spitfire Production List.
American Spitfire Aces of World War 2 by Andrew Thomas.
Aces High: A Tribute to the Most Notable Fighter Pilots of the ..., Volume 2 By Christopher Shores, Clive Williams.

Date
ContributorAl_Skiff
Changes
Sources

Spitfire Production List.
American Spitfire Aces of World War 2 by Andrew Thomas.

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