W3841
Supermarine Spitfire W3841 Mk Vb Const #2051, Built at Eastleigh.
First flew 6-9-41, delivered to No 45 MU 7-9-41, assigned to 501S 16-9-41
9-10-41 in the hands of F/Lt Daffron, a 12th share in destruction of Ju88D-2 4U+AH of 1(F)/123, damaged in combat Jan 42, Westland Ilchester 20-1-42, assigned to 72S 14-4-42
24-4-42 damaged Fw190 P/O De Naeyer, 25-4-42 probable Fw190 P/O De Naeyer, transferred to 121S 29-5-42, Missing on sweep nr Ostend 16-6-42 Pilot F/Lt John J Mooney killed, SOC.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Type Category: Fighter
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: No 121 'Eagle' Squadron
- Service Numbers: J/15024
- Highest Rank: Flight Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Manufactured |
Eastleigh, Hampshire, UK | 6 September 1941 | Built at Eastleigh. First flew 6-9-41. |
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Delivered |
RAF Kinloss, Forres, Morayshire IV36 3UH, UK | 7 September 1941 | Delivered to No 45 MU 7-9-41. |
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Assigned |
Ibsley, Ringwood, Hampshire BH24, UK | 16 September 1941 | Assigned to 501 Sqn 16-9-41 |
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Other E/A shared |
9 October 1941 | In the hands of F/Lt Daffron, a 12th share in destruction of Ju88D-2 4U+AH of 1(F)/123. | |
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Other Factory repairs |
Ilchester, Yeovil, Somerset BA22, UK | 20 January 1942 | To Westland Ltd Ilchester for repairs 20-1-42. |
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Assigned |
Gravesend, Kent, UK | 14 April 1942 | Assigned to 72 Sqn 14-4-42. |
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Other E/A damaged |
24 April 1942 | Damaged Fw190 P/O De Naeyer. | |
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Other E/A probable |
25 April 1942 | Probable Fw190 P/O De Naeyer. | |
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Other Transferred |
Kirton in Lindsey, Gainsborough, North Lincolnshire DN21, UK | 29 May 1942 | Transferred to 121 [Eagle] Sqn RAF. |
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Crashed |
Ostend, Belgium | 16 June 1942 | Missing on fighter sweep [Rhubarb] nr Ostend 16-6-42 Pilot F/Lt John J Mooney killed. |
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Other Struck Off Charge SOC |
Kirton in Lindsey, Gainsborough, North Lincolnshire DN21, UK | 17 September 1942 | Struck Off Charge. |
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Other Combat damage |
Damaged in combat Jan 42. |