AD564

Supermarine Spitfire AD564 Mk Vb, Built at Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory.

Delivered to No 9 MU 1-12-41, assigned to 124S 16-12-41, AST 23-12-41, assigned to 71S 19-4-42, transferred to 334th FS USAAF 1-10-42, transferred to 109th OS, 67th OG. 4-43, taxiing accident Atcham 7-5-43, transferred to 551th FTS, 495th FTG 5-43, crashed Atcham 26-5-43, SOC.

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Units served with

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 356th Fighter Group 4th Fighter Group 334th Fighter Squadron 336th Fighter Squadron No 71 'Eagle' Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-885105
  • Highest Rank: Colonel
  • Role/Job: Fighter Pilot / Squadron Commander
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 56th Fighter Group 62nd Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-2044977, T-060102
  • Highest Rank: Flight Officer
  • Role/Job: Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 334th Fighter Squadron No 71 'Eagle' Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-885187
  • Highest Rank: Major
  • Role/Job: Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 4th Fighter Group 334th Fighter Squadron No 71 'Eagle' Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-885124
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
  • Role/Job: Fighter Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 6th Fighter Wing 495th Fighter Training Group 551st Fighter Training Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-795010
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Places

Events

Event Location Date Description

Delivered

Royal Air Force Museum, Lyssander Ave, Cosford, Shifnal, Shropshire TF11 8UP, UK 1 December 1941 Delivered to No 9 MU 1-12-41.

Assigned

London Biggin Hill Airport, Main Road, Biggin Hill, Bromley, Kent TN16 3BH, UK 16 December 1941 Assigned to 124 Sqn (Baroda) 16-12-41.

Other

Repaired

Perth, Perth, Perth and Kinross, UK 23 December 1941 - 18 April 1942 Air Service Training for repair 23-12-41.

Assigned

Debden, Saffron Walden, Essex CB11, UK 19 April 1942 Assigned to 71 [Eagle] Sqn RAF 19-4-42. Pilot Oscar H Coen.

Other

E/A Kill 3 x 1/2 share

Saint-Omer, France 27 April 1942 FW190 3 x 1/2 shares St Omer, pilot Oscar H Coen.

Other

Transferred

Debden, Saffron Walden, Essex CB11, UK 1 October 1942 Transferred to 334th FS, 4th FG, 8th AF USAAF 1-10-42. Pilot Henry L 'Hank' Mills.

Crashed

Struck Off Charge SOC

Atcham, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, UK 7 May 1943 Taxiing accident Atcham/Sta 342, Cat 3 damage. Pilot Joe W Icard, 109thOS 67thOG 8thAF, Home base Membury/Stn 466.

Crashed

Atcham, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, UK 26 May 1943 Crashed after stall Atcham/Sta 342, Cat 5 Damage 26-5-43. Pilot John (NMI) Woods KIFA, 551FTS, 495FTG, 8thAF.

Other

Struck Off Charge SOC

Atcham, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, UK 27 May 1943 Struck Off Charge.

Manufactured

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

Other

Transferred

Membury, Axminster, Devon EX13, UK Transferred to 109th OS, 67th OG. 4-43.

Other

Transferred

Atcham, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, UK Transferred to 551th FTS, 495th FTG. 5-43.

Revisions

Date
ContributorAl_Skiff
Changes
Sources

Spitfire Production List.
http://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/dbasn.asp?SN=AD564&Submit4=Go
http://www.4thfightergroupassociation.org/uploads/8/2/0/3/8203817/334_mi...
http://www.cieldegloire.com/014_coen_o_h.php
Aces High: A Tribute to the Most Notable Fighter Pilots of the British and Commonwealth Forces of WWII, Volume One, Volume 2 by Christopher Shores & Clive Williams

Date
ContributorAl_Skiff
Changes
Sources

Spitfire Production List.
http://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/dbasn.asp?SN=AD564&Submit4=Go
http://www.4thfightergroupassociation.org/uploads/8/2/0/3/8203817/334_mi...
http://www.cieldegloire.com/014_coen_o_h.php
Aces High: A Tribute to the Most Notable Fighter Pilots of the British and Commonwealth Forces of WWII, Volume One, Volume 2 by Christopher Shores & Clive Williams

Date
ContributorAl_Skiff
Changes
Sources

Spitfire Production List.
http://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/dbasn.asp?SN=AD564&Submit4=Go
http://www.4thfightergroupassociation.org/uploads/8/2/0/3/8203817/334_m…
http://www.cieldegloire.com/014_coen_o_h.php
Aces High: A Tribute to the Most Notable Fighter Pilots of the British and Commonwealth Forces of WWII, Volume One, Volume 2 by Christopher Shores & Clive Williams