N3929

Miles Magister N3929, assigned to 609 Sqn RAF. Hit a large screw picket at Weston Zoyland, damaging starboard mainplane and flaps. pilot Sgt Feary. 27-Sep-41. Assigned to 133 [Eagle] Sqn RAF. Crashed, forced landing Chilworth Manor, Godalming, Surrey pilot P/O Gilbert I Omens KIA 26-Jul-42.

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  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: No 133 'Eagle' Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 108642
  • Highest Rank: Pilot Officer
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Places

Line up of P-47 Thunderbolts of the 82nd Fighter Squadron, 78th Fighter Group, at Duxford air base. September 1944. Printed caption on reverse of print: '55432 AC - War Birds Home To Rest - Republic P-47 Thunderbolts lined up on an 8th Air Force field in England after a daylight sweep over Germany. Crews have finished inspections and refueling.'
  • Site type: Airfield
  • Known as: "Duckpond"

Events

Event Location Date Description

Crashed

Westonzoyland, Bridgwater, Somerset TA7, UK 27 September 1941 Hit a large screw picket at Weston Zoyland, damaging starboard mainplane and flaps. pilot Sgt Feary. 27-Sep-41.

Crashed

Chilworth Manor, Halfpenny Ln, Chilworth, Guildford, Surrey GU4 8NN, UK 26 July 1942 Crashed, forced landing Chilworth Manor, Godalming, Surrey pilot P/O Gilbert I Omens KIA 26-Jul-42.

Assigned

Assigned to 609 Sqn RAF.

Assigned

Biggin Hill, London SE19 3HY, UK Assigned to 133 [Eagle] Sqn RAF.