P7849 Armagh

Supermarine Spitfire P7849 Mk IIa, Built at Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory.

Delivered to No 2 MU 9-1-41, assigned to 19S 11-1-41, transferred to 131 Sqn, converted to Mk V Merlin 45, assigned to 2nd FS, 52PG USAAF 18-11-42, transferred to 5th FS, 52 PG USAAF, transferred to 109 Obs Sqn, 67 Obs Sqn USAAC, after takeoff from Atcham on a sector recon mission, involved in a mid air collision with another plane from the same squadron. The other pilot was Edward D. Smith in Spitfire VB BL660. Planes went down near Wellington, Shropshire. 2L Daniel R Scott Killed non operational, 29-3-43.



Picture of A/C held by IWM http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205179474

Side view of A/C http://www.markstyling.com/spitfiresmkl_ll_1.htm

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People

Daniel R Scott

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 67th Tactical Reconnaissance Group 109th Reconnaissance Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-885500
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Places

Line up of P-47 Thunderbolts of the 82nd Fighter Squadron, 78th Fighter Group, at Duxford air base. September 1944. Printed caption on reverse of print: '55432 AC - War Birds Home To Rest - Republic P-47 Thunderbolts lined up on an 8th Air Force field in England after a daylight sweep over Germany. Crews have finished inspections and refueling.'

Duxford

  • Site type: Airfield
  • Known as: "Duckpond"

Events

Event Location Date Description

Delivered

Broadheath, Worcester, Worcestershire WR2, UK 9 January 1941 Delivered to No 2 MU 9-1-41.

Assigned

Duxford, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire CB22, UK 11 January 1941 Assigned to 19 Sqn coded QV-J 'Armagh' pilot Flt Lt W Lawson. 11-1-41.

Other

Presentation Spitfire

Duxford, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire CB22, UK 11 January 1941 Presentation Spitfire named 'Armagh' (purchased by the Belfast Telegraph Spitfire Fund).

Other

Factory Conversion

15 July 1942 - 17 November 1942 Converted to Mk V Merlin 45.

Assigned

Eglinton, Londonderry, Derry BT47, UK 18 November 1942 Assigned to 2nd FS, 52PG USAAF 18-11-42.

Other

Transferred

Goxhill, Barrow-upon-Humber, North Lincolnshire DN19, UK 25 November 1942 Transferred to 5th FS, 52 PG USAAF.

Crashed

Wellington, Telford, Telford and Wrekin, UK 29 March 1943 After takeoff from Atcham on a sector recon mission, involved in a mid air collision with another plane from the same squadron. The other pilot was Edward D Smith in Spitfire VB BL660. Planes went down near Wellington, Shropshire. 2L Daniel R Scott Killed non operational, 29-3-43.

Manufactured

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

Other

Transferred

Membury, Axminster, Devon EX13, UK Transferred to 109 Obs Sqn, 67 Obs Sqn USAAC

Revisions

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Changes
Sources

Spitfire Production List.
http://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/dbasn.asp?SN=P-7849&Submit4=Go
AAM DB entry for Daniel R Scott.