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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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 31st Fighter Group 308th Fighter Squadron
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
Places
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. |
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