BS446

Supermarine Spitfire BS446 Mk IX, Built at Eastleigh. First flew 11-9-42.

Assigned to 133S 13-9-42, Shot down and crashed in Morlaix, France 26-9-42 P/O William H Baker killed, SOC.



This aircraft was originally assigned to 133 Squadron RAF but was transferred to 8th Air Force, 4th Fighter Squadron, 336th Fighter Squadron on 22-August-1942. The aircraft was flown by 1Lt William H. Baker in escort of American bombers attacking the German airfield of Porjeau at Morlaix, France. The aircraft was listed MIA near Morlaix, France and apparently crashed in that vicinity. Lt. Baker was KIA.

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People

William H Baker

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 336th Fighter Squadron No 133 'Eagle' Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-885113
  • Highest Rank: Flight Officer
  • Role/Job: Pilot

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Event Location Date Description

Manufactured

Eastleigh, Hampshire, UK 11 September 1942 Built at Eastleigh. First flew 11-9-42.

Assigned

Debden, Saffron Walden, Essex CB11, UK 13 September 1942 Assigned to 133 [Eagle] Sqn RAF 13-9-42.

Crashed

Morlaix, France 26 September 1942 Shot down and crashed in Morlaix, France 26-9-42 P/O William H Baker KIA.

Other

Struck Off Charge SOC

Debden, Saffron Walden, Essex CB11, UK 27 September 1942 Struck Off Charge.

Revisions

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ContributorAl_Skiff
Changes
Sources

Spitfire Production List.
http://www.4thfightergroupassociation.org/the-morlaix-show.html

Date
ContributorAl_Skiff
Changes
Sources

Spitfire Production List.
http://www.4thfightergroupassociation.org/the-morlaix-show.html

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ContributorLee8thbuff
Changes
Sources

Lee Cunningham 22-Oct-2014 "Losses of the 8th & 9th AIr Forces" Stan Bishop & John A. Hey MBE; American Battle Monuments Commission (ABMC); Wikipedia http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/4th_Operations_Group