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Spitfire Mk.Vb "Buckeye Don"
Unit: 335th FS, 4th FG (ex 133 Sqn, RAF), 8th AF, USAAF
Serial: MD-B (BL722)
Pilot - Maj.Leroy Gover, San Carlos, California. Joined 335th FS 23rd September 1942, until 4th January 1944, when transferred to 4th FG HQ Squadron. Earned first Silver Star awarded to Group. Squadron Operations Officer from 26th September 1943. CO from 10th October 1943 to 10th November 1943. Returned to USA after 257 combat sorties. Spitfire ВL722, МD-В was Gover's first aircraft after the Eagle Squadrons became the 4th FG USAAF in August 1942.


Spitfire Mk.Vb
Unit: No.72 Squadron (ex 133 Sqn, RAF)
Serial: MD-M (BL773)
Pilot - WOODS, F/L Eric Norman (60119) - Distinguished Flying Cross - No.72 Squadron
Awarded as per London Gazette dated 14 July 1942.

28 April 1942, one FW.190 damaged, Calais-Gris Nez
- (No.72 Squadron, Spitfire BL773);

5 June 1942, one Bf.109F destroyed, Le Crotoy
- (No.72 Squadron, Spitfire BL773);

Lt. Richard Lear Alexander

At 12:25 on 19 August 1942, Flight
Sergeant