BM417
Supermarine Spitfire BM417 Mk Vb, Built at Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory.
FF 3-4-42, Delivered to No 45 MU 7-4-42, assigned to 308S 24-8-42, FA CE 8-42, ROS, assigned to 12th TRS, 67th TRG, 8th AF.
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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: Reconnaissance
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 67th Tactical Reconnaissance Group 12th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-439679
- Highest Rank: Captain
- Role/Job: Pilot ; Operations Officer
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
---|---|---|---|
Manufactured |
Castle Bromwich, West Midlands, UK | 3 April 1942 | Built at Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory. First flew 3-4-42. |
Delivered |
Royal Air Force Museum, Lyssander Ave, Cosford, Shifnal, Shropshire TF11 8UP, UK | 7 April 1942 | Delivered to No 45 MU 7-4-42. |
Assigned |
24 August 1942 | Assigned to 308 Sqn 24-8-42. | |
Crashed |
Membury, Axminster, Devon EX13, UK | 14 January 1943 | Taxiing accident Membury/Sta 466 Cat 3 pilot Lt Clasan B Saunders, 12PRS 67TRG, 8AF. 14-1-43. |
Crashed |
Peasemore, Newbury, West Berkshire RG20, UK | 29 July 1943 | Killed in Crash Peasemore Manor A/C Cat 5 damage, pilot Lt Donald P Sherwood 12RS, 67RG, 8AF, killed in crash. 29-7-43. |
Other Struck Off Charge SOC |
30 July 1943 | Struck Off Charge 30-7-43. | |
Crashed |
Flying accident Cat CE 8-42. | ||
Other Repair On Site ROS |
Repair On Site. | ||
Assigned |
Membury, Axminster, Devon EX13, UK | Assigned to 12th TRS, 67th TRG, 8th AF USAAF. |
Revisions
ContributorAl_Skiff
Changes
Sources
Spitfire Production List.
http://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/dbasn.asp?SN=BM417&Submit4=Go
ContributorAl_Skiff
Changes
Sources
Spitfire Production List.
http://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/dbasn.asp?SN=BM417&Submit4=Go