EN838

Supermarine Spitfire EN838 Mk Vb, Built at Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory.

12 MU 8-May-42

RAF Atcham 20-Jun-42

Flying accident Cat AC damage 24-Jun-42

308FS USAAF 10-Jul-42

U/C collapsed after landing Kenley 11-Aug-42

308FS USAAF 24-Aug-42

Crashed following structural failure Arundel park pilot Lt Willard C Ward, killed 9-Oct-42

Wreck to Tangmere by Vickers Armstrong Cat CE 17-Oct-42

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People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 31st Fighter Group 308th Fighter Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

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Events

Event Location Date Description

Assigned

Atcham, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, UK 10 July 1942 Assigned to 308FS, 31FG, 8AF USAAF 10-Jul-42.

Crashed

Kenley, Greater London, UK 11 August 1942 U/C collapsed after landing Kenley 11-Aug-42.

Assigned

Westhampnett, Chichester, West Sussex PO18, UK 24 August 1942 Returned to 308FS, 31FG, 8AF USAAF 24-Aug-42.

Crashed

Arundel Park, Arundel, West Sussex BN18, UK 9 October 1942 Crashed following structural failure Arundel Park pilot Lt Willard C Ward, killed 9-Oct-42. Failed to recover from a steep dive and crashed at Bury Hill, Arundel, Sussex.

Manufactured

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