AD196 Miss North Dallas
Photo taken 1942.
transferred from Eagle Group to 71 Sqn.
Object Number - UPL 14214 - Ground crew members of No. 71 (Eagle) Squadron pose with Supermarine Spitfire Mk Vb 'Miss NORTH DALLAS' of Victor J. France. Photo taken 1942.
Supermarine Spitfire AD196,Mk Vb, Built at Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory. This was the first aircraft (of four) to be named by Capt. Victor France.
Delivered to No 38 MU 31-8-41, assigned to 71S 10-9-41, Missing on sweep to St.Omer 27-8-42 Sgt J E Evans killed.
He flew this aircraft whilst serving with No. 71 'Eagle' Squadron, RAF.
Connections
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Type Category: Fighter
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: No 71 'Eagle' Squadron
- Highest Rank: Flight Sergeant
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 4th Fighter Group 334th Fighter Squadron No 71 'Eagle' Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-885176
- Highest Rank: Captain
- Role/Job: Fighter Pilot
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Site type: Airfield
- Site type: Airfield
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
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Delivered |
Llandow, Cowbridge, Vale of Glamorgan CF71, UK | 31 August 1941 | Delivered to No 38 MU 31-8-41. |
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Assigned |
Debden, Saffron Walden, Essex CB11, UK | 10 September 1941 | Assigned to 71 [Eagle] Sqn RAF 10-9-41. |
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Crashed |
Saint-Omer, France | 27 August 1942 | Missing on Circus 208 sweep to St.Omer 27-8-42 Fl/Sgt J E Evans killed. |
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Manufactured |
Castle Bromwich, West Midlands, UK | Built at Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory. |
Revisions
Spitfire Production List.
Spitfire Production List.
Personal research & 4th Fighter Group 'Debden Eagles' by Chris Bucholz.
Personal research & 4th Fighter Group 'Debden Eagles' by Chris Bucholz.
Personal research & 'The Debden Eagles' by Garry L. Fry.
Personal research & 'The Debden Eagles' by Garry L. Fry.
