EN183

Supermarine Spitfire EN183 Mk IX Const #3602, Built at Eastleigh.

FF 9-11-42, assigned to 336th FS USAAF 17-11-42, transferred to 401S 26-11-42, whilst on a Ramrod mission dived into ground while attacking train 5m W of Bayeux 15-1-43 pilot P/O William K Ferguson killed, SOC.

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Event Location Date Description

Manufactured

Eastleigh, Hampshire, UK 9 November 1942 Built at Eastleigh. First flew 9-11-42.

Assigned

Debden, Saffron Walden, Essex CB11, UK 17 November 1942 Assigned to 336th FS, 4th FG, 8th AF USAAF 17-11-42.

Other

Transferred

London Biggin Hill Airport, Main Rd, Biggin Hill, Bromley, Kent TN16 3BH, UK 26 November 1942 Transferred to 401 (City of Westmount) RCAF Sqn 26-11-42.

Crashed

14400 Bayeux, France 15 January 1943 On a Ramrod mission while attacking train 5 miles W of Bayeux A/C didn't pull out of dive in time and hit treetops, ripping the wings from the fuselage which then impacted the ground 15-1-43. Pilot P/O William Kennedy Ferguson KIA.

Other

Struck Off Charge SOC

London Biggin Hill Airport, Main Rd, Biggin Hill, Bromley, Kent TN16 3BH, UK 16 March 1943 Struck Off Charge. 40.25 Hrs on A/C.

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Spitfire Production List.