EN180
Supermarine Spitfire EN180 Mk IX, Built at Eastleigh.
FF 6-11-42, assigned to 336th FS USAAF 17-11-42, transferred to 64S 22-11-42, Cat CB on Ops 6-12-42, Ground Accident, assigned to 416S 13-5-43, transferred to 421S 20-5-43, air collision with BS306 CE nr Kenley 9-6-43, SOC.
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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
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Manufactured |
Eastleigh, Hampshire, UK | 6 November 1942 | Built at Eastleigh. First flew 6-11-42. |
Assigned |
Debden, Saffron Walden, Essex CB11, UK | 17 November 1942 | Assigned to 336th FS, 4th FG, 8th AF USAAF 17-11-42. |
Other Transferred |
Hornchurch, Greater London, UK | 22 November 1942 | Transferred to 64 Sqn 22-11-42. |
Other Combat damage |
6 December 1942 | Cat CB damage on Op's 6-12-42. | |
Other Factory repair |
7 December 1942 - 12 February 1943 | To General Aircraft Ltd for repair. | |
Assigned |
Digby, Lincoln, Lincolnshire LN4, UK | 13 May 1943 | Assigned to 416 (City of Oshawa) Sqn 13-5-43. |
Other Transferred |
Digby, Lincoln, Lincolnshire LN4, UK | 20 May 1943 | Transferred to 421 (Red Indian)Sqn 20-5-43. |
Crashed |
Kenley, Greater London, UK | 9 June 1943 | Air collision during formation practice with BS306 Cat CE nr Kenley 9-6-43. |
Other Struck Off Charge SOC |
10 June 1943 | Struck Off Charge. |