BM309
On 22 January it had been used by 2nd Lt. Robert A. Boock to destroy an Fw 190 northwest of Dunkirk in the 4th Fighter Group's last big engagement with the Spitfire.
Personal research & 4th Fighter Group 'Debden Eagles' by Chris Bucholz.
Object Number - UPL 15078 - Sitting in its revetment at Debden in February 1943 is Spitfire Mk Vb AV-V, Serial No. BM309, of the 335th Fighter Squadron. On 22 January it had...
Supermarine Spitfire BM309 Mk Vb, Built at Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory.
Delivered to No 12 MU 28-3-42, assigned to 122S 10-4-42, transferred to 335S 29-1-43 One-time personal aircraft of 2nd Lt. Robert A Boock, E/A kill Fw190 Dunkirk Robert A Boock 22-1-43, transferred to 315S 'PK-B' 23-3-43, transferred to 303S 6-4-43, transferred to 313S 27-9-43, Cunliffe-Owen 28-11-43, ATA Marwell Hall to Colerne 8-3-44, RNAS 808S Henstridge 9-4-44, as trainer Ran into lorry which halted suddenly Lee 1-6-44 (S/L NJ Bowen), transferred to
759S Yeovilton 8-44, FL due to partial EF 27-9-44 (S/L F Logie RNZN).
Connections
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 4th Fighter Group 334th Fighter Squadron No 71 'Eagle' Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-885186
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Fighter pilot
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Delivered |
Kirkbride, Wigton, Cumbria CA7, UK | 28 March 1942 | Delivered to No 12 MU 28-3-42. |
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Assigned |
Scorton, Preston, Lancashire PR3, UK | 10 April 1942 | Assigned to 122 Sqn 10-4-42. |
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Other Transferred |
Debden, Saffron Walden, Essex CB11, UK | 22 January 1943 | Transferred to 335th FS, 4th FG, 8th AF USAAF 22-1-43 One-time personal aircraft of 2nd Lt. Robert A Boock. |
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Other E/A Kill |
Dunkirk, France | 29 January 1943 | E/A kill Fw190 Dunkirk pilot Robert A Boock 29-1-43. |
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Other Transferred |
Northolt, Greater London, UK | 23 March 1943 | Transferred to 315 (Deblinski) Polish Sqn coded 'PK-B' 23-3-43. |
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Other Transferred |
Hornchurch, Greater London, UK | 27 September 1943 | Transferred to 313 Sqn 27-9-43. |
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Other To Factory |
Southampton Airport (SOU), Southampton, Hampshire SO18 2NL, UK | 28 November 1943 - 7 March 1944 | To Cunliffe-Owen 28-11-43. |
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Other ATA Ferry flight |
Colerne, Wiltshire, UK | 8 March 1944 | Ferry flight by ATA Marwell Hall to Colerne 8-3-44. |
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Assigned |
Henstridge, Templecombe, Somerset BA8, UK | 9 April 1944 | Assigned to 808 RNAS Henstridge 9-4-44. |
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Crashed |
Lee, Ilfracombe, Devon EX34, UK | 1 June 1944 | Whilst in use as a trainer, collided with lorry which halted suddenly Lee 1-6-44 Sub Lt NJ Bowen. |
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Crashed |
Yeovilton, Yeovil, Somerset BA22, UK | 27 September 1944 | Forced Landing due to partial Engine Failure 27-9-44 Sub Lt F Logie RNZN. |
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Manufactured |
Castle Bromwich, West Midlands, UK | Built at Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory. | |
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Other Transferred |
Heston, Hounslow, Hounslow, Greater London TW5, UK | Transferred to 303 (Kościuszko) Polish Sqn 6-4-43. | |
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Other Transferred |
Yeovilton, Yeovil, Somerset BA22, UK | Transferred to RNAS 759 Yeovilton 8-44. |
