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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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Type Category: Fighter
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Site type: Airfield
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
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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. |
Revisions
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