R6895
On 13th June 1942 it transferred to 31st FG, USAAF at Atcham and on 19th June 1942 Cat.B/FA damage was sustained when it drifted during a landing at Atcham, stalled and the undercarriage collapsed. After assessment it was Re-Cat.A(C) and repaired on site by 34 MU based at Monksmoor. By 13th July 1942 it was repaired and back on charge with 31st FG at Atcham. On 14th August 1942 it transferred back to the RAF and was issued to 61 OTU at Rednal.
First Flown 5-7-40
6 MU 5-7-40
54 Sqn 9-7-40
Flying Accident Cat 2 damage 2-8-40
damaged by bombs on takeoff Cat 3 damage 31-8-40
Struck Off Charge 6-9-40
Repaired at Air Service Training 17-9-40
58 OTU 21-8-41
Flying Accident Cat B damage 30-8-41
Repaired at Scottish Aviation
307FS, 31FG 13-6-42
Flying Accident Cat 3 damage 19-6-42
61 OTU 14-8-42
RNDA 15-1-44
Struck Off Charge 6-3-45
Connections
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 31st Fighter Group 307th Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: 16014827
- Highest Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
- Role/Job: Fighter pilot
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
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Manufactured |
Eastleigh, UK | 5 July 1940 | Built at Eastleigh. First Flown 5-Jul-40. |
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Delivered |
Squadron, Brize Norton, Carterton OX18 3LX, UK | 5 July 1940 | Delivered to No 6 MU 5-Jul-40. |
|
Crashed |
Catterick, Richmond DL10, UK | 2 August 1940 | Flying Accident aircraft was belly landed Cat 2 damage 2-Aug-40. Pilot - F/O Alan C Deere DFC RAF. |
|
Other E/A Destroyed |
Thames Estuary, United Kingdom | 24 August 1940 | Me109 destroyed Thames Estuary. Pilot F/O Alan Deere. |
|
Other E/A Probable |
Thames Haven Rd, Corringham, Stanford-le-Hope SS17 7QJ, UK | 30 August 1940 | Do18 probable Thameshaven. Pilot F/O Alan Deere. |
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Crashed |
Perranporth, UK | 31 August 1940 | Damaged by bombs on takeoff A/C overturned by explosions, pilot F/O Alan Deere released from the inverted wreck Cat 3 damage 31-Aug-40. |
|
Assigned |
Atcham, Shrewsbury, UK | 13 June 1942 | Transferred to 31st FG, USAAF. |
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Crashed |
Atcham, Shrewsbury, UK | 19 June 1942 | On 19th June 1942 damage was sustained when it drifted during a landing at Atcham, stalled and the undercarriage collapsed. Pilot Lt Kenneth R Dziesinski. |
Revisions
http://raf-112-squadron.org/31stfghonor_roll43_44.html
http://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/dbasn.asp?SN=r-6895&Submit4=Go
http://aviation-safety.net/wikibase/wiki.php?id=21961
http://www.yorkshire-aircraft.co.uk/aircraft/yorkshire/york40/r6895.html
http://ww2talk.com/index.php?threads/remembering-today-17-9-40-sergeant…
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