W3650
Supermarine Spitfire W3650 Mk Vb, Const #1920, Built at Eastleigh.
First flown 2-8-41, delivered to No 6 MU 3-8-41, assigned to 611S 9-8-41, transferred to 403S 12-9-41, ROS 20-9-41, assigned to 71S 9-3-42, Damaged by Bf109 Cat B cannibalised 27-4-42, SOC Cat E 30-4-42.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Type Category: Fighter
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: No 71 'Eagle' Squadron
- Service Numbers: 114074
- Highest Rank: Pilot Officer
- Role/Job: Pilot
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Site type: Airfield
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Manufactured |
Eastleigh, Hampshire, UK | 2 August 1941 | Built at Eastleigh. First flown 2-8-41. Factory airfield. |
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Delivered |
Brize Norton, Carterton, Oxfordshire OX18, UK | 3 August 1941 | Delivered to No 6 MU 3-8-41. |
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Assigned |
Drem, North Berwick, East Lothian EH39, UK | 9 August 1941 | Assigned to 611 Sqn (West Lancashire) 9-8-41. |
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Other Transferred |
Baginton, Coventry, Warwickshire, UK | 12 September 1941 | Transferred to 403 Sqn (RCAF) 12-9-41. |
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Other Repair On Site ROS |
Baginton, Coventry, Warwickshire, UK | 20 September 1941 | Repair On Site 20-9-41. |
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Assigned |
Kirton in Lindsey, Gainsborough, North Lincolnshire DN21, UK | 9 March 1942 | Assigned to 71 [Eagle] Sqn 9-3-42. |
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Other Combat Damage |
Calais, France | 27 April 1942 | Damaged by Bf 109 Cat B cannibalised 27-4-42. |
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Other Struck Off Charge SOC |
Kirton in Lindsey, Gainsborough, North Lincolnshire DN21, UK | 30 April 1942 | Struck Off Charge Cat E damage 30-4-42. |