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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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

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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.

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