P8169 Assam Three Lakhimpur

Supermarine Spitfire P8169 Mk IIa, Built at Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory.

Delivered to 9MU 9-3-41, assigned to 71S 12-8-41, transferred to 401S 19-9-41, transferred to 64S 4-10-41, transferred to 611S 12-11-41, transferred to 52 OTU 23-3-42, hit water in formation crashed nr Lyndney Glos Cat E damage 14-5-42, SOC.

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Event Location Date Description

Delivered

Royal Air Force Museum, Lyssander Ave, Cosford, Shifnal, Shropshire TF11 8UP, UK 9 March 1941 Delivered to No 9 MU 9-3-41.

Assigned

Debden, Saffron Walden, Essex CB11, UK 12 August 1941 Assigned to 71 [Eagle] Sqn 12-8-41.

Other

Presentation Spitfire

Debden, Saffron Walden, Essex CB11, UK 12 August 1941 Presentation Spitfire named 'Assam Three Lakhimpur'

Other

Transferred

Digby, Lincoln, Lincolnshire LN4, UK 19 September 1941 Transferred to 401 Sqn [RCAF] 19-9-41.

Other

Transferred

Drem, North Berwick, East Lothian EH39, UK 4 October 1941 Transferred to 64 Sqn 4-10-41.

Other

Transferred

Hornchurch, Greater London, UK 12 November 1941 Transferred to 611 Sqn 12-11-41.

Other

Transferred

Aston Down, Gloucestershire, UK 23 March 1942 Transferred to 52 OTU 23-3-42.

Crashed

Lydney, Gloucestershire, UK 14 May 1942 Hit the water during a practice line astern attack and was damaged. The pilot regained some height and reportedly flew under the Severn Bridge before crash-landing on Hill Farm, nr Lyndney, Glos Cat E damage. P/O J.A. Livingstone RCAF, suffered shock and serious bruising but was otherwise uninjured. 14-5-42.

Other

Struck Off Charge SOC

Aston Down, Gloucestershire, UK 15 May 1942 Struck Off Charge 15-5-42.

Manufactured

Castle Bromwich, West Midlands, UK Built at Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory.

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