BL975
Supermarine Spitfire BL975 Mk Vb, Built at Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory.
Delivered to No 39 MU 14-2-42, assigned to 601S 9-3-42, transferred to 133S 8-4-42, transferred to 71S 19-5-42, transferred to 334th FS USAAF 1-10-42, transferred to 132S 28-6-43, transferred to 118S 25-1-44, transferred to 504S 15-3-44, transferred to 277S 8-7-44,
SOC 17-2-45.
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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
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Type Category: Fighter
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Site type: Airfield
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Delivered |
Colerne, Wiltshire, UK | 14 February 1942 | Delivered to No 39 MU 14-2-42. |
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Assigned |
Digby, Lincoln, Lincolnshire LN4, UK | 9 March 1942 | Assigned to 601 (County of London) Sqn 9-3-42. |
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Other Transferred |
Kirton in Lindsey, Gainsborough, North Lincolnshire DN21, UK | 8 April 1942 | Transferred to 133 [Eagle] Sqn 8-4-42. |
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Other Transferred |
Debden, Saffron Walden, Essex CB11, UK | 19 May 1942 | Transferred to 71 [Eagle] Sqn 19-5-42. |
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Other Transferred |
Debden, Saffron Walden, Essex CB11, UK | 1 October 1942 | Transferred to 334th FS, 4th FG, 8th AF USAAF 1-10-42. |
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Other Transferred |
Gravesend, Kent, UK | 28 June 1943 | Transferred to 132 Sqn 28-6-43. |
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Other Transferred |
Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, UK | 25 January 1944 | Transferred to 118 Sqn 25-1-44. |
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Other Transferred |
Hawkinge, Kent, UK | 15 March 1944 | Transferred to 504 Sqn (County of Nottingham) 15-3-44. |
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Other Transferred |
Stapleford Tawney, Romford, Essex RM4, UK | 8 July 1944 | Transferred to 277 [Air Sea Rescue] Sqn 8-7-44. |
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Other Struck Off Charge SOC |
17 February 1945 | Struck Off Charge 17-2-45. | |
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Manufactured |
Castle Bromwich, West Midlands, UK | Built at Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory. |