BL636 Borough of Acton
Supermarine Spitfire BL636 Mk Vb, Built at Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory.
Delivered to No 12 MU 10-3-42, assigned to 457S 27-3-42, transferred to 611S 30-5-42, transferred to 72S 4-8-42, transferred to 71S 13-8-42, Flying accident Cat AC damage 28-8-42, Scottish Aviation, assigned to 315S 12-2-43, Flying accident Cat AC damage 3-4-43, ROS
assigned to 222 MU (Packing Depot) 18-12-43, loaded aboard SS Empire Cormorant 3-1-44, to Portugal 17-2-44.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Type Category: Fighter
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: "Duckpond"
- Site type: Airfield
- Site type: Airfield
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
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Delivered |
Kirkbride, Wigton, Cumbria CA7, UK | 10 March 1942 | Delivered to No 12 MU 10-3-42. |
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Assigned |
Redhill, Surrey, UK | 27 March 1942 | Assigned to 457 Sqn (RAAF) 27-3-42. |
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Other Presentation Spitfire |
Redhill, Surrey, UK | 27 March 1942 | Presentation Spitfire named 'Borough of Acton'. |
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Other E/A Probable |
Saint-Inglevert, France | 14 April 1942 | Probable Fw190 Desvres - St Inglevert pilot Fl Lt Donald H McClean, 14-4-42. |
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Other E/A Damaged |
Rue du Cap Griz-Nez, Calais, France | 29 April 1942 | Damaged Fw190 Calais Gris Nez pilot Fl Lt Donald H McClean, 29-4-42. |
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Other E/A Probable |
Rue du Cap Griz-Nez, Calais, France | 1 May 1942 | Probable Fw190 Calais Gris Nez pilot Fl Lt Donald H McClean, 1-5-42. |
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Other Transferred |
Drem, North Berwick, East Lothian EH39, UK | 30 May 1942 | Transferred to 611 Sqn 30-5-42. |
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Other Transferred |
Duxford, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire CB22, UK | 4 August 1942 | Transferred to 72 Sqn 4-8-42. |
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Other Transferred |
Debden, Saffron Walden, Essex CB11, UK | 13 August 1942 | Transferred to 71 [Eagle] Sqn RAF 13-8-42. |
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Crashed |
28 August 1942 | Flying accident Cat AC damage 28-8-42. | |
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Other Factory repairs |
29 August 1942 - 11 February 1943 | To Scottish Aviation for repair. | |
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Assigned |
Northolt, Greater London, UK | 12 February 1943 | Assigned to 315 Sqn (City of Deblin) Polish 12-2-43. |
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Crashed |
Northolt, Greater London, UK | 3 April 1943 | Flying accident Cat AC damage 3-4-43. |
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Other Repair On Site ROS |
Northolt, Greater London, UK | 4 April 1943 - 4 June 1943 | Repair On Site. |
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Other Transferred |
High Ercall, Telford, Telford and Wrekin TF6, UK | 18 December 1943 - 2 January 1944 | Transferred to 222 MU (Packing Depot) 18-12-43. |
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Other Loaded aboard |
Merseyside, UK | 3 January 1944 | Loaded aboard SS Empire Cormorant 3-1-44. |
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Other Shipped Overseas |
Portugal | 17 February 1944 | To Portugal 17-2-44. |
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Manufactured |
Castle Bromwich, West Midlands, UK | Built at Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory. |
Revisions
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