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Sitting in its revetment at Debden in February 1943 is Spitfire Mk Vb AV-V, Serial No. BM309, of the 335th Fighter Squadron. On 22 January it had been used by 2nd Lt. Robert A. Boock to destroy an Fw 190 northwest of Dunkirk in the 4th Fighter Group's last big engagement with the Spitfire.
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Units
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 4th Fighter Group 334th Fighter Squadron No 71 'Eagle' Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-885186
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Fighter pilot
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: Spitfire
- Unit: 4th Fighter Group 335th Fighter Squadron
Locations
- Site type: Airfield
Revisions
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Contributorapollo11
ChangesCreated entry with caption, unit associations, person associations, place associations and aircraft associations
Sources
Personal research & 4th Fighter Group 'Debden Eagles' by Chris Bucholz.