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
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Reconnaissance
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Reconnaissance
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group 381st Service Squadron
- Service Numbers: 14104009
Places
- Site type: Airfield
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. |
Revisions
Spitfire Production List.
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