P8375 Celebes
Supermarine Spitfire P8375 Mk IIa, built at Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory.
Delivered to 9 MU 25-4-41, assigned to 602S 28-5-41, transferred to 71S 6-8-41, Flying accident Cat B damage 10-9-41, to Morris Motors [CBAF] 13-9-41 Converted ASR Mk IIc, assigned to 277S 20-12-42, transferred to 53 OTU 28-1-44, to Portsmouth Aviation 6-10-45,
SOC Cat E 9-10-45.
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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 | 25 April 1941 | Delivered to No 9 MU 25-4-41. |
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Other Presentation Spitfire |
Ayr, South Ayrshire, UK | 28 May 1941 | Presentation Spitfire named 'Celebes'. |
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Assigned |
Ayr, South Ayrshire, UK | 28 May 1941 | Assigned to 602 Sqn 28-5-41. |
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Other Transferred |
Debden, Saffron Walden, Essex CB11, UK | 6 August 1941 | Transferred to 71 [Eagle] Sqn 6-8-41. |
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Crashed |
Debden, Saffron Walden, Essex CB11, UK | 10 September 1941 | Flying accident Cat B damage 10-9-41 |
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Other Conversion to ASR Mk IIc |
Castle Bromwich, West Midlands, UK | 13 September 1941 | To Morris Motors [CBAF] 13-9-41 Converted ASR Mk IIc. |
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Assigned |
Stapleford Tawney, Romford, Essex RM4, UK | 20 December 1942 | Assigned to 277 Sqn 20-12-42. |
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Other Transferred |
Heston, Hounslow, Hounslow, Greater London TW5, UK | 28 January 1944 | Transferred to 53 OTU 28-1-44. |
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Other To Civilian Repair Organisation |
Farlington, Portsmouth, UK | 6 October 1945 | To Portsmouth Aviation Ltd, Cat E damage 6-10-45. |
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Other Struck Off Charge SOC |
Heston, Hounslow, Hounslow, Greater London TW5, UK | 9 October 1945 | Struck Off Charge 9-10-45. |
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Manufactured |
Castle Bromwich, West Midlands, UK | Built at Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory. |