BM511
Supermarine Spitfire BM511 Mk Vb, Built at Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory.
FF 16-4-42, Delivered to No 9 MU 18-4-42, assigned to 309th FS 31st FG 8th AF USAAF 20-4-42, FA CE 16-7-42 pilot 1st Lt Harry Robert Kerr KIA A/C crashed 2 miles north-west of Creswell, Staffordshire. Suspected failure of oxygen system, SOC 25-7-42.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 31st Fighter Group 309th Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-422023
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
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Manufactured |
Castle Bromwich, West Midlands, UK | 16 April 1942 | Built at Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory. First flew 16-4-42. |
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Delivered |
Royal Air Force Museum, Lyssander Ave, Cosford, Shifnal, Shropshire TF11 8UP, UK | 18 April 1942 | Delivered to No 9 MU 18-4-42. |
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Assigned |
High Ercall, Telford, Telford and Wrekin TF6, UK | 20 April 1942 | Assigned to 309th FS, 31st FG 8th AF USAAF. |
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Crashed |
Creswell, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire ST11, UK | 16 July 1942 | Flying accident Cat CE 16-7-42 pilot 1st Lt Harry Robert Kerr killed DNB, A/C crashed 2 miles north-west of Creswell, Staffordshire. Suspected failure of oxygen system. |
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Other Struck Off Charge SOC |
High Ercall, Telford, Telford and Wrekin TF6, UK | 25 July 1942 | Struck Off Charge 25-7-42. |
Revisions
ContributorAl_Skiff
Changes
Sources
Spitfire Production List.
http://raf-112-squadron.org/31stfghonor_roll43_44.html
AAM DB entry.
ContributorAl_Skiff
Changes
Sources
Spitfire Production List.
http://raf-112-squadron.org/31stfghonor_roll43_44.html
AAM DB entry.