Varner E Matthews
MilitaryKilled in 'Combat Formation Tactics practice in Spitfire VB AB907. Midair collision with another Spitfire.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Reconnaissance
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Reconnaissance
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: Spitfire
- Unit: 52nd Fighter Group 67th Tactical Reconnaissance Group 107th Reconnaissance Squadron No 71 'Eagle' Squadron
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Died |
14 June 1943 | ||
Buried |
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Sources
Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / Losses of the 8th & 9th AFs Vol I by Bishop and Hey p. 154