AA877 Manchester Chairman
Supermarine Spitfire AA877 Mk Vb, Const #2227 Built at Eastleigh.
FF 26-10-41, delivered to No 8 MU 26-10-41, assigned to 317S 12-11-41, transferred to 332S 3-8-42, to VASM 28-8-42 mods M46 install, assigned to 334th FS, 4th FG, 8th AF USAAF 22-11-42, to AST 25-3-43, assigned to 131S 3-7-43, Cat AC ops 12-7-43, ROS, assigned to 501S 6-1-44, 1 Tactical Exercise Unit 13-8-44, FA Cat AC 2-3-45, ROS, assigned to 61OTU 29-3-45
SOC 17-5-45.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Manufactured |
Eastleigh, Hampshire, UK | 26 October 1941 | Built at Eastleigh. First flew 26-10-41. Factory airfield. |
Delivered |
Little Rissington, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire GL54, UK | 26 October 1941 | Delivered to No 8 MU 26-10-41. |
Assigned |
Heston, Hounslow, Hounslow, Greater London TW5, UK | 12 November 1941 | Assigned to 317 Sqn (Polish) 12-11-41. |
Other Presentation Spitfire |
Heston, Hounslow, Hounslow, Greater London TW5, UK | 12 November 1941 | Presentation Spitfire named 'Manchester Chairman'. |
Other Transferred |
North Weald Airfield, Merlin Way, North Weald, Essex CM16 6HR, UK | 3 August 1942 | Transferred to 332 (Norwegian) Sqn 3-8-42. |
Other Diversion sweep Operation |
Saint-Omer, France | 20 August 1942 | Flown on diversion sweep to St Omer. Pilot Kjeld Ronhof 332 Sqn. 20-8-42. A/C codes (AH-N / SD-G) |
Other To Factory for Upgrades |
South Marston, Swindon, Swindon SN3, UK | 28 August 1942 | To Vickers Armstrong South Marston, 28-8-42 mods and Merlin 46 installed. |
Other Convoy patrol Operation |
English Channel | 18 September 1942 | Flown on convoy patrol. Pilot Kjeld Ronhof 332 Sqn. Blue section. Patrol carried out without incident. 18-09-42. A/C codes (AH-N / SD-G) |
Other Convoy patrol Operation |
English Channel | 21 September 1942 | Flown on convoy patrol. Pilot Kjeld Ronhof 332 Sqn. Blue section. Patrol was carried out according to orders and there is nothing to report. Low clouds and heavy rains made visibility very poor. 21-09-42. A/C codes (AH-N / SD-G) |
Other Fighter roadstead Operation |
Schouwen, 4328 Burgh-Haamstede, Netherlands | 22 September 1942 | Flown on fighter roadstead to Schouwen. The operation was uneventful. Weather Hazy, 9/10 of cloud at 2,000 feet. Nearly clear in mid-channel. Pilot Kjeld Ronhof 332 Sqn. 22-09-42. A/C codes (AH-N / SD-G) |
Other Convoy patrol Operation |
Schouwen, 4328 Burgh-Haamstede, Netherlands | 18 October 1942 | Flown on convoy patrol along the Dutch coast. Pilot Kjeld Ronhof 332 Sqn. No ships except some fishing vessels off Overflakkee, were seen. No enemy aircraft were seen. Intense accurate and heavy flak was experienced from the coast W. of Rotterdam. 18-10-42. A/C codes (AH-N / SD-G) |
Other Rodeo Operation |
French coast | 25 October 1942 | Flown on rodeo to France. Pilot Kjeld Ronhof 332 Sqn. The operation was cancelled before the aircraft reached the French coast, owing to bad weather. 25-10-42. A/C codes (AH-N / SD-G) |
Assigned |
Debden, Saffron Walden, Essex CB11, UK | 22 November 1942 | Assigned to 334th FS, 4th FG, 8th AF USAAF 22-11-42. |
Other Repaired |
Perth, Perth, Perth and Kinross, UK | 25 March 1943 | To Air Service Training for repair 25-3-43. |
Assigned |
Atcham, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, UK | 3 July 1943 | Assigned to 131 Sqn 3-7-43. |
Other Combat damage |
France | 12 July 1943 | Cat AC damage on Op's 12-7-43. |
Other Repair On Site ROS |
Atcham, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, UK | 13 July 1943 | Repair On Site. |
Other Close escort Operation |
France | 4 January 1944 | Flown on close escort to Marauder bombers on Ramrod 416 to French coast by pilot Jørgen Kjeldbæk 501 Sqn. 4-1-44. A/C codes (AH-N / SD-G). |
Assigned |
Tangmere, Chichester, West Sussex, UK | 6 January 1944 | Assigned to 501 Sqn 6-1-44. |
Other Transferred |
Tealing, Dundee, Angus DD4, UK | 13 August 1944 | Transferred to No 1 Tactical Exercise Unit 13-8-44. |
Crashed |
Tealing, Dundee, Angus DD4, UK | 2 March 1945 | Flying accident Cat AC damage 2-3-45. |
Other Repair On Site ROS |
Tealing, Dundee, Angus DD4, UK | 3 March 1945 | Repair On Site. |
Assigned |
Heston, Hounslow, Hounslow, Greater London TW5, UK | 29 March 1945 | Assigned to No 61 OTU 29-3-45. |
Other Struck Off Charge SOC |
Heston, Hounslow, Hounslow, Greater London TW5, UK | 17 May 1945 | Struck Off Charge 17-5-45. |
Revisions
Spitfire Production List.
http://www.danishww2pilots.dk/aircraft.php?person=81 Jørgen Kjeldbæk and Kjeld Ronhof Op details.
Spitfire Production List.
http://www.danishww2pilots.dk/aircraft.php?person=81 Jørgen Kjeldbæk and Kjeld Ronhof Op details.