PA892 My Darling Dorothy
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FRE 5397
A Mark XI Spitfire nicknamed "My Darling Dorothy" of the 14th Photographic Squadron, 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group at Mount Farm. Image by Robert Astrella, 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group. Handwritten on slide case:"14PS R. Astrella"
Roger Freeman Collection
IWM, Roger Freeman Collection
Supermarine Spitfire PA892 PR Mk XI C/No 4996 Built at Chattis Hill Spitfire Factory.
1st Flew 31-10-43, delivered to RAF Benson 6-11-43, assigned to 14th PRS, 7th PRG, 8th AF USAAF 17-1-44, FA Cat 3 24-3-44, to Phillips & Powis, South Marston for repair, to RAF Benson 3-4-45, Heston Aircraft Ltd 17-4-45, recat E 14-9-45, SOC.
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Units served with
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group 14th Photographic Reconnaissance Squadron
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Photo Reconnaissance Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: Belgian
- Service Numbers: 10600594 and O-2044527
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group 14th Photographic Reconnaissance Squadron
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group 22nd Photographic Reconnaissance Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-660601
- Highest Rank: Major
- Role/Job: Pilot
Places
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Other First Flew |
Spitfire Lane, Chattis Hill, Stockbridge, Hampshire SO20 6JS, UK | 31 October 1943 | First flew Chattis Hill Spitfire Factory airfield in hands of Leif Lundstren, 31-10-43. |
Delivered |
Royal Air Force Station, Benson, Wallingford, Oxfordshire OX10 6AB, UK | 6 November 1943 | Delivered to RAF Benson 6-11-43. |
Assigned |
Mount Farm Cottage, Dorchester, Wallingford, Oxfordshire OX10 7PG, UK | 17 January 1944 | Assigned to 14th PRS, 7th PRG, 8th AF USAAF 17-1-44. |
Crashed |
Mount Farm Cottage, Dorchester, Wallingford, Oxfordshire OX10 7PG, UK | 24 March 1944 | Landing accident, Mount Farm/Sta 234, Cat 3 damage, 24-3-44, pilot Lt Walter L Weitner. |
Other Repaired |
South Marston, Swindon, Swindon SN3, UK | 25 March 1944 | To Phillips & Powis, South Marston for repair, 25-3-44. |
Assigned |
Royal Air Force Station, Benson, Wallingford, Oxfordshire OX10 6AB, UK | 3 April 1945 | Assigned to RAF Benson 3-4-45. |
Other Repaired |
Heston, Hounslow, Hounslow, Greater London TW5, UK | 17 April 1945 | To Heston Aircraft Ltd for repair 17-4-45. |
Other Re-categorised |
Heston, Hounslow, Hounslow, Greater London TW5, UK | 14 September 1945 | Re-categorised Cat E 14-9-45. |
Other Struck Off Charge SOC |
Heston, Hounslow, Hounslow, Greater London TW5, UK | 15 September 1945 | Struck Off Charge 15-9-45. |
Manufactured |
Chattis Hill, Spitfire Lane, Stockbridge, Hampshire SO20 6JS, UK | Built at Chattis Hill Spitfire Factory. |