EN834
Supermarine Spitfire EN834 Mk Vb, Built at Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory.
Delivered to No 6 MU 4-5-42, assigned to 133S 11-6-42, transferred to 306S 22-8-42, to Heston Aircraft Ltd 25-8-42, assigned to 336th FS USAAF 4-3-43, to Vickers Armstrong South Marston 20-12-43 fuel syst mods wing stiff S Type pt MkIII IFF bomb carrier, assigned to 31ATG 9-6-44, SOC 25-10-45.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Transport
- 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
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 336th Fighter Squadron No 133 'Eagle' Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-885113
- Highest Rank: Flight Officer
- Role/Job: Pilot
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Site type: Airfield
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
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Delivered |
RAF Brize Norton, Bampton, Oxfordshire, UK | 4 May 1942 | Delivered to No 6 MU 4-5-42. |
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Assigned |
London Biggin Hill Airport, Main Rd, Biggin Hill, Bromley, Kent TN16 3BH, UK | 11 June 1942 | Assigned to 133 [Eagle] Sqn RAF 11-6-42. |
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Other E/A Kill |
Dieppe, France | 31 July 1942 | Fw190 Destroyed Dieppe, pilot Lt William Henry Baker Jr. 31-7-42. |
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Other E/A Damaged |
Dieppe, France | 31 July 1942 | Fw190 Damaged Dieppe, pilot Lt William Henry Baker Jr. 31-7-42. |
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Other Transferred |
Gravesend, Kent, UK | 22 August 1942 | Transferred to 306 (City of Torun) Polish Sqn 22-8-42. |
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Other Factory repairs |
Heston, Hounslow, Hounslow, Greater London TW5, UK | 25 August 1942 - 20 October 1942 | To Heston Aircraft Ltd for repair 25-8-42. |
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Assigned |
Debden, Saffron Walden, Essex CB11, UK | 4 March 1943 | Assigned to 336th FS, 4th FG, 8th AF USAAF 4-3-43. |
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Other Factory mods |
South Marston, Swindon, Swindon SN3, UK | 20 December 1943 - 5 March 1944 | To Vickers Armstrong South Marston 20-12-43 fuel syst mods, wing stiff S Type pt, MkIII IFF, bomb carrier. |
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Assigned |
Grove, Wantage, Oxfordshire OX12, UK | 9 June 1944 | Assigned to 31st Air Transport Group 9-6-44. |
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Other Struck Off Charge SOC |
Grove, Wantage, Oxfordshire OX12, UK | 25 October 1945 | Struck Off Charge 25-10-45. |
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Manufactured |
Castle Bromwich, West Midlands, UK | Built at Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory. |
Revisions
Spitfire Production List.
http://www.cieldegloire.com/014_baker_w_h.php
Spitfire Production List.
http://www.cieldegloire.com/014_baker_w_h.php