W3133 Cawnpore I
Supermarine Spitfire W3133 Mk Vb Const #1616, Built at Eastleigh.
FF 26-4-41, Delivered to No 8 MU 27-4-41, assigned to 91S 9-5-41, Presentation Spitfire named 'Cawnpore I', Morris Motors for repair 10-7-41, to AST for repair 9-4-42, assigned to 65S 28-6-42, transferred to 2nd FS USAAF 22-8-42, transferred to 332S 8-11-42, transferred to 109 Obs Sqn 2-43, FA Cat CB recat E 19-2-43, SOC.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 67th Observation Group 109th Observation Squadron
- Highest Rank: Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Manufactured |
Eastleigh, Hampshire, UK | 26 April 1941 | Built at Eastleigh. First flew 26-4-41. |
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Delivered |
Little Rissington, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire GL54, UK | 27 April 1941 | Delivered to No 8 MU 27-4-41. |
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Assigned |
Hawkinge, Kent, UK | 9 May 1941 | Assigned to 91 Sqn 9-5-41. |
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Other Presentation Spitfire |
Hawkinge, Kent, UK | 9 May 1941 | Presentation Spitfire named 'Cawnpore I'. |
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Other Factory repair |
Castle Bromwich, West Midlands, UK | 10 July 1941 - 8 September 1941 | To Morris Motors for repair 10-7-41. |
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Other Factory repair |
Perth, Perth, Perth and Kinross, UK | 9 April 1942 - 27 June 1942 | To Air Service Training for repair 9-4-42. |
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Assigned |
Hawkinge, Kent, UK | 28 June 1942 | Assigned to 65 Sqn 28-6-42. |
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Other Transferred |
Eglinton, Londonderry, Derry BT47, UK | 22 August 1942 | Transferred to 2nd FS, 52nd PG, 12th AF USAAF 22-8-42. |
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Crashed |
Goxhill, Barrow-upon-Humber, North Lincolnshire DN19, UK | 21 September 1942 | Taxiing accident RAF Goxhill, Lincolnshire, Cat 3 damage, pilot Lt John A Carey 2FS, 52FG, 21-9-42. |
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Other Repair On Site ROS |
Eglinton, Londonderry, Derry BT47, UK | 22 September 1942 - 7 November 1942 | Repair On Site. |
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Other Transferred |
North Weald Bassett, Epping, Essex CM16, UK | 8 November 1942 | Transferred to 332 (Norwegian) Sqn 8-11-42. |
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Crashed |
Freiston Shore, Boston, Lincolnshire PE22, UK | 19 February 1943 | Flying accident Cat CB damage 19-2-43. Suffered mechanical problems while on a navigation flight. Pilot Emmitt Wallace made a wheels up landing on a beach near Boston, Lincolnshire. |
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Other Struck Off Charge SOC |
Membury, Axminster, Devon EX13, UK | 20 February 1943 | Recat E, written off DBR, Struck Off Charge . |
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Other Transferred |
Membury, Axminster, Devon EX13, UK | Transferred to 109 Obs Sqn, 67th Obs Grp, 8th AF USAAF 2-43. |
Revisions
Spitfire Production List.
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