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Assigned to 133 [Eagle] Sqn RAF, turning onto finals into Duxford collided with Hurricane Z3335 and crashed. P/O Walter Soares Killed in Action KIA. P/O Charles S Barrell also killed. 27-9-41.
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Units served with
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- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Type Category: Fighter
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: No 133 'Eagle' Squadron
- Service Numbers: 102519
- Highest Rank: Pilot Officer
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: No 133 'Eagle' Squadron
- Service Numbers: 110532
- Highest Rank: Pilot Officer
- Role/Job: Pilot
Places
![Pilot Officer Kenneth Le Roy Holder stands on the shoulders of Pilot Officer Donald William McLeod to reach out for an American flag flying from a flag pole. A group of American airmen look on. They wear the insignia of the RAF Eagle Squadrons, the forerunners of the squadrons of the 4th Fighter Group. Passed for publication on 27 November 1941. Printed caption on reverse: 'Pilot Officer Kenneth Le Roy Holder from Buena Park, California, stands on the shoulders of Pilot Officer Donald William McLeod from](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/max_650x650/public/freeman/media-377284.jpg?itok=dW_d_o_x)
- Site type: Airfield
![Line up of P-47 Thunderbolts of the 82nd Fighter Squadron, 78th Fighter Group, at Duxford air base. September 1944. Printed caption on reverse of print: '55432 AC - War Birds Home To Rest - Republic P-47 Thunderbolts lined up on an 8th Air Force field in England after a daylight sweep over Germany. Crews have finished inspections and refueling.'](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/max_650x650/public/freeman/media-377553.jpg?itok=VMRcAG6I)
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: "Duckpond"
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: Hurricane
- Unit: No 133 'Eagle' Squadron
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Crashed |
Duxford, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire CB22, UK | 27 September 1941 | Turning onto finals into Duxford collided with Hurricane Z3335 and crashed. P/O Walter Soares Killed in Action KIA. P/O Charles S Barrell also killed. 27-9-41. |
Manufactured |
Langley, Slough, Slough, Slough SL3, UK | Built by Hawker | |
Assigned |
Biggin Hill, London SE19 3HY, UK | Assigned to 133 [Eagle] Sqn RAF. |