Crashed Isle of Man.
'En Route to Eglinton, while letting down in bad weather to refuel on the Isle of Man, a portion of "B" Flight hit a mountain and all four were killed.' Pilot P/O Hugh H McCall KIA. 8-10-41.
Service
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Squadron
'On 1 August 1941, No. 133 reformed at Coltishall as the third 'Eagle' Squadron manned by American personnel. Equipped with Hurricanes it became operational at the end of September. The next month the Squadron moved to Northern Ireland, returning to...
People
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Military | Pilot Officer | Pilot
Joined RAFVR, assigned to 133S member of B flight.
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Military site : airfield
An RAF Station with US lodger units. USAAF Spitfires and P-38s were attached to RAF No 11 Group stations in mid-1942 for training; also used for special operations by British and US forces.
Events
Event |
Location |
Date |
Crashed |
Isle of Man |
8 October 1941 |
Crashed Isle of Man.
'En Route to Eglinton, while letting down in bad weather to refuel on the Isle of Man, a portion of "B" Flight hit a mountain and all four were killed.' Pilot P/O Hugh H McCall KIA. 8-10-41.
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