W3711
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UPL 18721
F/O Richard Fuller Patterson 121 [Eagle] Sqn RAF leaning on the rear fuselage of Spitfire W3711 his personal aircraft.
Supermarine Spitfire W3711 Mk Vb Const #1964, Built at Chattis Hill.
FF 16-8-41, delivered to No 9 MU 18-8-41, assigned to 603S 30-8-41, Cat CB ops 4-9-41, AST, assigned to 121S, missing from ground attack mission to Knocke 7-12-41 F/O R F Patterson killed in action, 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/2928
- Highest Rank: Flight Officer
- Role/Job: Pilot
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
---|---|---|---|
Manufactured |
Chattis Hill, Stockbridge, Hampshire SO20, UK | 16 August 1941 | Built at Chattis Hill. First flew 16-8-41. |
Delivered |
18 August 1941 | Delivered to No 9 MU 18-8-41. | |
Assigned |
30 August 1941 | Assigned to 603 Sqn 30-8-41. | |
Other Combat damage |
4 September 1941 | Cat CB damage on Op's 4-9-41. | |
Other Factory repair |
Perth, Perth, Perth and Kinross, UK | 5 September 1941 | To Air Service Training for repairs. |
Crashed |
Knokke, Zwevegem, Belgium | 7 December 1941 | Missing from ground attack mission to Knocke, Belgium 7-12-41 F/O R F Patterson killed in action. |
Other Struck Off Charge SOC |
8 December 1941 | Struck Off Charge. | |
Assigned |
Kirton in Lindsey, Gainsborough, North Lincolnshire DN21, UK | Assigned to 121 [Eagle] Sqn RAF. |
Revisions
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Sources
Spitfire Production List.
http://www.aircrewremembered.com/patterson-richard.html
ContributorAl_Skiff
Changes
Sources
Spitfire Production List.
http://www.aircrewremembered.com/patterson-richard.html