BL449

Supermarine Spitfire BL449 Mk Vb, Built at Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory.

Delivered to No 24 MU 5-12-41, assigned to 71S 26-2-42, Cat AC on Ops 1-6-42, ROS, assigned to 344th USAAF 1-10-42, Flying accident Cat B 30-12-42, to Westland, assigned to 222 MU 22-10-43, SS Pandorian 25-11-43, to Portugal 8-12-43.

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Units served with

People

Chesley Peterson, of the 334th Fighter Squadron, 4th Fighter Group, with his P-47 Thunderbolt, 30 March 1943. Handwritten caption on reverse: '30-3-43.' Printed caption removed from reverse. On reverse: Sport & General, US Army General Section Press & Censorship Bureau and US Army Press Censor ETO [Stamps].

Chesley Gordon Peterson

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 4th Fighter Group 334th Fighter Squadron No 71 'Eagle' Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-9983A
  • Highest Rank: Major General
  • Role/Job: Fighter Pilot/Group Commander

Gilbert Gary Ross

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 27th Air Transport Group 4th Fighter Group 334th Fighter Squadron No 71 'Eagle' Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-885098
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Places

Events

Event Location Date Description

Delivered

Tern Hill, Market Drayton, Shropshire TF9, UK 5 December 1941 Delivered to No 24 MU 5-12-41.

Assigned

Debden, Saffron Walden, Essex CB11, UK 26 February 1942 Assigned to 71 [Eagle] Sqn RAF 26-2-42.

Other

E/A Damaged

Dunkirk, France 25 April 1942 Damaged 1 x FW190, Dunkirk, Pilot Chesley Peterson, 25-4-42.

Other

E/A Kills

Saint-Omer, France 27 April 1942 Destroyed 2 x FW190, damaged 1 x FW190, St Omer, Pilot Chesley Peterson, 27-4-42.

Other

E/A Damaged

Le Crotoy, France 30 April 1942 Damaged 1 x FW190, Le Crotoy, Pilot Chesley Peterson, 30-4-42.

Other

E/A Probable

Calais, France 19 May 1942 Probable 1 x FW190, Calais, Pilot Chesley Peterson, 19-5-42.

Other

Combat damage

Debden, Saffron Walden, Essex CB11, UK 1 June 1942 Cat AC damage on Op's 1-6-42.

Other

E/A Kill

Bruges, Belgium 1 June 1942 Damaged 1 x FW190, destroyed 1 x FW190, Bruges, Pilot Chesley Peterson, 1-6-42.

Other

Repair On Site ROS

Debden, Saffron Walden, Essex CB11, UK 2 June 1942 - 30 September 1942 Repair On Site.

Assigned

Debden, Saffron Walden, Essex CB11, UK 1 October 1942 Assigned to 344th FS, 4th FG, 8th AF USAAF 1-10-42.

Crashed

Debden, Saffron Walden, Essex CB11, UK 30 December 1942 Flying accident Cat B damage 30-12-42. Taxiing accident, pilot Gilbert G Ross.

Other

Factory Repair

Yeovil, Somerset, UK 31 December 1942 - 21 October 1943 To Westland for repair.

Assigned

High Ercall, Telford, Telford and Wrekin TF6, UK 22 October 1943 Assigned to 222 MU 22-10-43.

Other

Loaded aboard

Merseyside, UK 25 November 1943 Loaded aboard SS Pandorian 25-11-43.

Other

Shipped Overseas

Portugal 8 December 1943 To Portugal 8-12-43.

Manufactured

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

Revisions

Date
ContributorAl_Skiff
Changes
Sources

Spitfire Production List.
http://www.cieldegloire.com/014_peterson_c_g.php
http://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/dbasn.asp?SN=BL-449

Date
ContributorAl_Skiff
Changes
Sources

Spitfire Production List.
http://www.cieldegloire.com/014_peterson_c_g.php
http://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/dbasn.asp?SN=BL-449