MB950 Upstairs Maid
Object Number - UPL 7503 - Spitfire PRXI MB950 seen in a nice low level fly past.
Supermarine Spitfire MB950 PR Mk XIT, Built at Chattis Hill.
FF 14-10-43, delivered to Benson 18-10-43, assigned to 14th PRS 7th PRG 8th AF USAAF 13-11-43, HAL recat E 5-7-45, SOC 13-9-45.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Type Category: Reconnaissance
![Photographic officers of the 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group look through camera lenses infront of a B-17 Flying Fortress. Image stamped on reverse: 'Esten Illustrated.' [stamp], 'Passed for Publication 8 Jul 1943.' [stamp] and '273528.' [Censor no.]. A printed caption was previously attached to the reverse, however this has been removed.](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/teaser_thumb_x2/public/freeman/media-380976.jpg.webp?itok=b-IRYuYJ)
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Reconnaissance
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group 14th Photographic Reconnaissance Squadron 27th Photographic Reconnaissance Squadron
- Highest Rank: Colonel
- Role/Job: Pilot / Squadron Commander
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group 14th Photographic Reconnaissance Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-2044636
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Photo Reconnaissance Pilot
- 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: American
- Unit: 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group 13th Photographic Reconnaissance Squadron 14th Photographic Reconnaissance Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-660669
- Highest Rank: Captain
- Role/Job: Squadron Commander/Photo Reconnaissance Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group 14th Photographic Reconnaissance Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-726492
- Highest Rank: Captain
- Role/Job: Photo Reconnaissance Pilot
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
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Manufactured |
Chattis Hill, Spitfire Ln, Stockbridge, Hampshire SO20 6JS, UK | 14 October 1943 | Built at Chattis Hill. First flew 14-10-43. |
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Delivered |
Royal Air Force, RAF Benson, Benson, Wallingford OX10 6AA, UK | 18 October 1943 | Delivered to RAF Benson 18-10-43. |
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Assigned |
Mt Farm Cottage, Dorchester, Wallingford, Oxfordshire OX10 7PG, UK | 13 November 1943 | Assigned to 14th PRS 7th PRG 8th AF USAAF 13-11-43. |
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Crashed |
Mt Farm Cottage, Dorchester, Wallingford, Oxfordshire OX10 7PG, UK | 29 February 1944 | Taxiing accident Mount Farm/Sta 234 Cat 3 damage pilot Lt Richard M Sheble, 14PRS 7PRG 8AF. 29-2-44. |
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Crashed |
Bay Cottage, High St, Bradwell-on-Sea, Southminster, Essex CM0 7QN, UK | 6 March 1944 | Landing accident RAF Bradwell Bay Cat 3 damage pilot Lt Verner K Davidson, 14PRS 7PRG 8AF. 6-3-44. |
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Crashed |
Pershore, Pershore, Worcestershire WR10, UK | 1 April 1944 | Taxiing accident Pershore Cat 3 damage pilot Lt Gerald M Adams, 14PRS, 7PRG, 9AF. 1-4-44. |
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Other To Factory written off |
Heston, Hounslow, Hounslow, Greater London TW5, UK | 5 July 1945 | To Heston Aircraft Limited recat E 5-7-45. |
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Other Struck Off Charge SOC |
Mt Farm Cottage, Dorchester, Wallingford, Oxfordshire OX10 7PG, UK | 13 September 1945 | Struck Off Charge 13-9-45. |
Revisions
Spitfire Production List.
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