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BM309, 2/Lt Robert A. Boock, 335th FS, 4th FG, Debden, United Kingdom, February 1943

During WWII the 4th Fighter Group was a component of the

8th USAAF. The group operated out of Debden airbase which

gave it a nickname Debden Eagles. Between September

1940 and July 1941 three Eagle Squadrons were formed out

of the American volunteer pilots before the United States

entered WWII in December 1941. These units operated under

the RAF command until September 29, 1942, when they formed the 4th FG of the 8th USAAF. The No. 71, No. 121 and No.

133 Squadron RAF became 334th, 335th and 336th FG of the

USAAF. During the last large scale engagement of the 4th FG

on January 22, 1943 2/Lt. Robert A. Boock from 335th FS flying Spitfire Mk.Vb BM309 shot down a Fw 190 North-West of

Dunkerque. His Spitfire carried an unofficial 4th FG insignia

on the starboard side of the engine cowling.

Recommended:

for Spitfire Mk.Vb mid 1/48

481065

FE1207

Spitfire Mk.V landing flaps (PE-Set)

Spitfire Mk.V seatbelts STEEL (PE-Set)

FE1322

Spitfire Mk.Vb weekend (PE-Set)

644113

Spitfire Mk.V LööK (Brassin)

648098

Spitfire wheels - 5 spoke (Brassin)

648119

Spitfire wheels - 5 spoke, smooth tire (Brassin)

648640

Spitfire Mk.V engine (Brassin)

648663

Spitfire Mk.V cockpit (Brassin)

648664

Spitfire Mk.V wheels (Brassin)

648667

Spitfire Mk.V three-stacks exhausts rounded (Brassin)

648668

Spitfire Mk.V three-stacks exhausts fishtail (Brassin)

648669

Spitfire Mk.V six-stacks exhausts fishtail (Brassin)

648738

Spitfire Mk.V landing flaps PRINT (Brassin)

D48088

Spitfire Mk.V stencils (Decal Set)

Cat. No. 648640

Cat. No. 648663

Cat. No. 648738

Kat. č. 648664

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INFO Eduard

January 2023