EP168

media-18907.jpeg UPL 18907 P/O William A Arends 133 [Eagle] Sqn RAF on the wing of Spitfire EP168.

Object Number - UPL 18907 - P/O William A Arends 133 [Eagle] Sqn RAF on the wing of Spitfire EP168.

Supermarine Spitfire EP168 Mk Vb, Built at Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory.

Delivered to No 9MU 27-5-42, assigned to 133S 13-6-42, shot down by Fw190 on sweep 20-6-42 P/O W A Arends killed.

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Units served with

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 336th Fighter Squadron No 133 'Eagle' Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 112280
  • Highest Rank: Pilot Officer
  • Role/Job: Pilot

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Events

Event Location Date Description

Delivered

27 May 1942 Delivered to No 9 MU 27-5-42.

Assigned

Biggin Hill, London SE19 3HY, UK 13 June 1942 Assigned to 133 [Eagle] Sqn RAF 13-6-42.

Crashed

Saint-Omer, France 20 June 1942 Caught up in dogfight with overwhelming odds, shot down by Fw190 on sweep 20-6-42 P/O William A Arends killed.

Other

Struck Off Charge SOC

Biggin Hill, London SE19 3HY, UK 21 June 1942 Struck Off Charge.

Manufactured

Castle Bromwich, West Midlands, UK Built at Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory.

Revisions

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Spitfire Production List.

Date
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Spitfire Production List.

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