W3171 Huddersfield 1
Supermarine Spitfire W3171 Mk Vb, Const #1636. Built at Eastleigh.
First flew 2-5-41, delivered to No 9 MU 6-5-41, presentation Spitfire named 'Huddersfield 1', assigned to 72S 11-5-41, part of 11Grp sweep to Hardelot-Bruges-StOmer [11A/C] attacked by Bf109’s , 3 A/C FTR, pilot Sgt Pocock 10-7-41 FA crash landed combat damage and low fuel pilot Fl Sgt Bill Lamberton 11-7-41,
to Air Service Training 16-7-41, assigned to 71S 30-10-41, Ran out of fuel and crashed nr Manston Cat B Pilot P/O M Millan 25-4-42, to Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory Cat E 4-5-42, 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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Manufactured |
Eastleigh, Hampshire, UK | 2 May 1941 | Built at Eastleigh. First flew 2-5-41 Factory airfield. |
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Delivered |
Royal Air Force Museum, Lyssander Ave, Cosford, Shifnal, Shropshire TF11 8UP, UK | 6 May 1941 | Delivered to No 9 MU 6-5-41. |
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Assigned |
Acklington, Morpeth, Northumberland NE65, UK | 11 May 1941 | Assigned to 72 Sqn 11-5-41. |
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Other Presentation |
Acklington, Morpeth, Northumberland NE65, UK | 11 May 1941 | Presentation Spitfire named 'Huddersfield 1'. |
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Other Formation attacked Bf109's |
Gravesend, Kent, UK | 10 July 1941 | Participated 11Grp sweep to Hardelot-Bruges-St Omer [11A/C] attacked by Bf109’s, 3 A/C FTR, no damage, pilot Sgt Pocock, 10-7-41. |
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Crashed |
Gravesend, Kent, UK | 11 July 1941 | Crash landed combat damage and low fuel, Cat B damage, pilot Fl Sgt Bill Lamberton 11-7-41. |
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Other Repaired |
Perth, Perth, Perth and Kinross, UK | 16 July 1941 | To Air Service Training for repair 16-7-41. |
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Assigned |
Debden, Saffron Walden, Essex CB11, UK | 30 October 1941 | Assigned to 71 [Eagle] Sqn 30-10-41. |
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Crashed |
Manston, Ramsgate, Kent CT12, UK | 25 April 1942 | Ran out of fuel and crashed nr Manston Cat B damage, Pilot P/O M Millan 25-4-42. |
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Other To factory for repair |
Castle Bromwich, West Midlands, UK | 4 May 1942 | To Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory, Re-categorized Cat E 4-5-42 |
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Other Struck Off Charge SOC |
Debden, Saffron Walden, Essex CB11, UK | 5 May 1942 | Struck Off Charge. |
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