EN894

Supermarine Spitfire EN894 Mk Vb, Built at Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory.

Delivered to No 37 MU 13-5-42, assigned to 71S 3-6-42, transferred to 4th FS, 52 PG USAAF 27-8-42, transferred to 313S 9-9-43, transferred to 453S 17-10-43, transferred to 239S 16-2-44, transferred to 63S 13-3-44, transferred to 53 OTU 11-8-44, to VAC 26-2-45, assigned to 61 OTU 17-5-45, transferred to 695S 28-6-45, SOC 26-7-45.

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Units served with

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group 381st Service Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 14104009

Places

Events

Event Location Date Description

Delivered

Burtonwood, Warrington, UK 13 May 1942 Delivered to No 37 MU 13-5-42.

Assigned

Debden, Saffron Walden, Essex CB11, UK 3 June 1942 Assigned to 71 [Eagle] Sqn RAF 3-6-42.

Other

Transferred

Eglinton, Londonderry, Derry BT47, UK 27 August 1942 Transferred to 4th FS, 52 PG, 8th AF USAAF 27-8-42.

Crashed

Membury, Axminster, Devon EX13, UK 22 January 1943 Landing accident Membury/Sta 466, Cat 4 damage, pilot Lt Tommie G Martin, 12RS 67TRG 8AF, 22-1-43.

Crashed

Membury, Axminster, Devon EX13, UK 15 May 1943 Landing accident Membury/Sta 466 Cat 3 pilot Lt J T Riggins, 12RS, 67RG, 8AF, 15-5-43.

Other

Transferred

Hawkinge, Kent, UK 9 September 1943 Transferred to 313 (Czech) Sqn 9-9-43.

Other

Transferred

Skeabrae, Orkney, Orkney KW17, UK 17 October 1943 Transferred to 453 Sqn (RAAF) 17-10-43.

Other

Transferred

West Raynham, Fakenham, Norfolk NR21, UK 16 February 1944 Transferred to 239 Sqn 16-2-44.

Other

Transferred

Odiham, Hook, Hampshire RG29, UK 13 March 1944 Transferred to 63 Sqn 13-3-44.

Other

Transferred

Heston, Hounslow, Hounslow, Greater London TW5, UK 11 August 1944 Transferred to 53 OTU 11-8-44.

Other

Factory repair

Chester, Chester, Cheshire West and Chester, UK 26 February 1945 To Vickers Armstrong Chester for repair 26-2-45.

Assigned

Heston, Hounslow, Hounslow, Greater London TW5, UK 17 May 1945 Assigned to 61 OTU 17-5-45.

Other

Transferred

Bircham Newton, King's Lynn, Norfolk PE31, UK 28 June 1945 Transferred to 695 Sqn 28-6-45.

Other

Struck Off Charge SOC

Bircham Newton, King's Lynn, Norfolk PE31, UK 26 July 1945 Struck Off Charge 26-7-45.

Manufactured

Castle Bromwich, West Midlands, UK Built at Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory.

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