BM380 Faversham
Supermarine Spitfire BM380 Mk Vb, Built at Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory.
Delivered to No 37 MU 5-4-42, assigned to 131S 7-6-42, transferred to 245S 22-8-42, transferred to 2FS 52FG USAAF 10-42, LAC RAF Goxhill Cat 3 pilot Roger C Newberry 2FS 52FG 11-10-42, to Air Service Training for repair 20-12-43, assigned to 132S 15-2-44, FA Cat AC 27-4-45, ROS, SOC 5-11-45.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Delivered |
Burtonwood, Warrington, UK | 5 April 1942 | Delivered to No 37 MU 5-4-42. |
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Assigned |
Merston, Chichester, West Sussex PO20, UK | 7 June 1942 | Assigned to 131 (County of Kent) Sqn 7-6-42. |
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Other Presentation Spitfire |
Merston, Chichester, West Sussex PO20, UK | 7 June 1942 | Presentation Spitfire named 'Faversham'. |
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Other Transferred |
Middle Wallop, Stockbridge, Hampshire SO20, UK | 22 August 1942 | Transferred to 245 Sqn 22-8-42. |
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Crashed |
Goxhill, Barrow-upon-Humber, North Lincolnshire DN19, UK | 11 October 1942 | Landing accident RAF Goxhill Cat 3 pilot Lt Roger C Newberry 2FS 52FG 11-10-42. |
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Other Factory repair |
Perth, Perth, Perth and Kinross, UK | 20 December 1943 - 14 February 1944 | To Air Service Training for repair 20-12-43. |
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Assigned |
Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, UK | 15 February 1944 | Assigned to 132 Sqn 15-2-44. |
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Crashed |
Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, UK | 27 April 1945 | Flying accident Cat AC damage 27-4-45. |
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Other Repair On Site ROS |
Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, UK | 28 April 1945 - 25 June 1945 | Repair On Site. |
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Other Struck Off Charge SOC |
Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, UK | 5 November 1945 | Struck Off Charge 5-11-45. |
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Manufactured |
Castle Bromwich, West Midlands, UK | Built at Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory. | |
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Other Transferred |
Eglinton, Londonderry, Derry BT47, UK | Transferred to 2FS 52FG USAAF 10-42. |
Revisions
Spitfire Production List.
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