43-5368

media-17247.jpeg UPL 17247 Supermarine Spitfire Mk XI PA842 14th PRS,7th PRG, 8th AF shares the pan with C-64A Noorduyn Norseman 43-5368 at Mount Farm.

USAAF Photo.

Object Number - UPL 17247 - Supermarine Spitfire Mk XI PA842 14th PRS,7th PRG, 8th AF shares the pan with C-64A Noorduyn Norseman 43-5368 at Mount Farm.

Delivered to the USAAF as aircraft No. 43-5368 on February 26, 1944 and flown to Fort Dix, New Jersey on March 1. Sent to Newark, New Jersey on March 31 for shipment to the 8th Air Force in Europe. Reported involved in an accident at Booker Field, UK. on July 21, 1944. No details. Pilot – Earl K. Stamey. Assigned to the Foreign Liquidation Corporation on June 17, 1947 for disposal as surplus.

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Units served with

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group 27th Photographic Reconnaissance Squadron

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Events

Event Location Date Description

Delivered

26 February 1944 Delivered to the USAAF as 43-5368 on February 26, 1944.

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Ferried

Fort Dix, NJ, USA 1 March 1944 Flown to Fort Dix, New Jersey on March 1 1944.

Other

Prepared for Shipment

Newark, NJ, USA 31 March 1944 Sent to Newark, New Jersey on March 31 1945 in preparation for shipment.

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Shipped Overseas

Merseyside, UK 20 April 1944 Shipped to the 8th Air Force in Europe.

Crashed

Royal Air Force High Wycombe, Walter's Ash, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire HP14 4UE, UK 21 July 1944 Landing accident, Booker Fld/Sta 101, Cat 3 damage, pilot Earl K Stamey.

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Struck Off Charge

17 June 1947 Assigned to the Foreign Liquidation Corporation on June 17, 1947 for disposal as surplus.

Manufactured

Built by Noorduyn.

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