W3842 St. Kitts Nevis I
Supermarine Spitfire W3842 Mk Vb, Const # 2057, Built at Eastleigh.
FF 8-9-41, delivered to No 45 MU 12-9-41, assigned to 501S 16-9-41, transferred to 71S 19-9-41, ros 11-10-41, transferred to 501Sqn 1942, shot down by JG2 Fw190's on 10 Grp Ramrod nr Cherbourg 4-6-42 Flt Sgt B Strachen RCAF killed.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Type Category: Fighter
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Site type: Airfield
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Manufactured |
Eastleigh, Hampshire, UK | 8 September 1941 | Built at Eastleigh. First flew 8-9-41. Factory airfield. |
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Delivered |
RAF Kinloss, Forres, Morayshire IV36 3UH, UK | 12 September 1941 | Delivered to No 45 MU 12-9-41. |
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Assigned |
Chilbolton, Stockbridge, Hampshire SO20, UK | 16 September 1941 | Assigned to 501 Sqn 16-9-41. |
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Other Presentation Spitfire |
Chilbolton, Stockbridge, Hampshire SO20, UK | 16 September 1941 | Presentation Spitfire named 'St. Kitts Nevis I'. |
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Other Transferred |
Debden, Saffron Walden, Essex CB11, UK | 19 September 1941 | Transferred to 71 [Eagle] Sqn 19-9-41. |
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Other Combat damage |
Debden, Saffron Walden, Essex CB11, UK | 10 October 1941 | Combat damage 10-10-41. |
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Other Repaired On Site ROS |
Debden, Saffron Walden, Essex CB11, UK | 11 October 1941 | Repaired On Site 11-10-41. |
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Crashed |
Cherbourg, France | 4 June 1942 | Shot down by JG2 Fw190's on 10 Grp Ramrod nr Cherbourg 4-6-42. Flt Sgt B Strachen RCAF killed. |
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Other Transferred |
Ibsley, Ringwood, Hampshire BH24, UK | Transferred to 501 (RCAF)Sqn. 1942. |