AB988

Supermarine Spitfire AB988 Mk Vb, Built at Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory.

Delivered to No 45 MU 7-10-41, assigned to 310S 17-12-41, transferred to 65S 22-3-42, Flying accident Cat AC 17-8-42, ROS, assigned to 340S 9-9-42, Scottish Aviation 25-10-42, assigned to 336th FS USAAF 3-2-43 - Pilots Winslow S 'Mike' Sobanski, Joseph G Matthews, transferred to 67th Grp USAAF 22-11-43, to Gosport Ftr Circus 23-10-44, Reid Sigrist refurb

to Portugal 15-10-47.

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Units served with

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 336th Fighter Squadron No 133 'Eagle' Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-885255
  • Highest Rank: Captain
  • Role/Job: Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 4th Fighter Group 334th Fighter Squadron 336th Fighter Squadron No 133 'Eagle' Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-885191
  • Highest Rank: Major
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Places

Events

Event Location Date Description

Delivered

RAF Kinloss, Forres, Morayshire IV36 3UH, UK 7 October 1941 Delivered to No 45 MU 7-10-41.

Assigned

Cornwall, UK 17 December 1941 Assigned to 310 Sqn 17-12-41.

Other

Transferred

Debden, Saffron Walden, Essex CB11, UK 22 March 1942 Transferred to 65 Sqn 22-3-42.

Crashed

Debden, Saffron Walden, Essex CB11, UK 17 August 1942 Flying accident Cat AC damage 17-8-42.

Other

Repair On Site ROS

Debden, Saffron Walden, Essex CB11, UK 18 August 1942 - 8 September 1942 Repair On Site.

Assigned

Hornchurch, Greater London, UK 9 September 1942 Assigned to 340 Sqn 9-9-42.

Other

Repaired

Prestwick, South Ayrshire, UK 25 October 1942 - 2 February 1943 To Scottish Aviation 25-10-42.

Assigned

Debden, Saffron Walden, Essex CB11, UK 3 February 1943 Assigned to 336th FS, 4th FG, 8th AF USAAF 3-2-43. Pilots Winslow S 'Mike' Sobanski, Joseph G Matthews.

Other

Transferred

Middle Wallop, Stockbridge, Hampshire SO20, UK 22 November 1943 Transferred to 67th Grp USAAF 22-11-43.

Other

Transferred

Gosport, Hampshire, UK 23 October 1944 To Gosport Ftr Circus 23-10-44.

Other

Refurbished

Desford, Leicester, Leicestershire LE9, UK 15 September 1947 - 14 October 1947 To Reid Sigrist for refurb.

Other

Shipped Overseas

Portugal 15 October 1947 To Portugal 15-10-47.

Manufactured

Castle Bromwich, West Midlands, UK Built at Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory.