AR341

Supermarine Spitfire AR341 Mk Vb, Built at Westland.

Delivered to No 38 MU 24-2-42, assigned to 331S 28-3-42, Cat AC on Ops 29-7-42, ROS, assigned to 133S 29-9-42, transferred to 336th Sqn 1-10-42

Ditched after engine cut on a shipping patrol 13-2-43 5 miles E of Harwich.

Pilot, 2nd Lt Jap A Powell baled out, but was drowned before he could be rescued. His body was recovered later.

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Units served with

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 335th Fighter Squadron 336th Fighter Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-885396
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

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Missions

Events

Event Location Date Description

Delivered

Royal Air Force, Saint Athan, Barry, Vale of Glamorgan CF62 4WA, UK 24 February 1942 Delivered to No 38 MU 24-2-42.

Assigned

North Weald Airfield, Merlin Way, North Weald, Essex CM16 6HR, UK 28 March 1942 Assigned to 331 Sqn 28-3-42.

Other

Combat damage

North Weald Airfield, Merlin Way, North Weald, Essex CM16 6HR, UK 29 July 1942 Cat AC damage on Op's 29-7-42.

Other

Repair On Site ROS

North Weald Airfield, Merlin Way, North Weald, Essex CM16 6HR, UK 30 July 1942 - 28 September 1942 Repair On Site.

Assigned

Debden, Saffron Walden, Essex CB11, UK 29 September 1942 Assigned to 133 [Eagle] Sqn RAF 29-9-42.

Other

Transferred

Debden, Saffron Walden, Essex CB11, UK 1 October 1942 Transferred to 336th Sqn, 4th FG, 8th AF 1-10-42.

Crashed

13 February 1943 Ditched after engine cut 13-2-43 5 miles E of Harwich while on a shipping patrol. Pilot, 2nd Lt Jap A Powell baled, drowned, body recovered.

Manufactured

Yeovil, Somerset, UK Built at Westland.

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Sources

Lee Cunningham 29-Jan-2015. All information per "Losses of the 8th & 9th Air Forces" Stan Bishop & John A.Hey MBE and American Battle Monuments Commission (ABMC) record.