EN952
Supermarine Spitfire EN952 Mk Vb, Built at Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory.
Delivered to No 12 MU 16-5-42, assigned to RAF Atcham 23-6-42, transferred to HQ 8Ftr Command 2-10-42, Flying accident Cat CE 22-11-42, SOC.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Headquarters
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 67th Tactical Reconnaissance Group
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Fighter Pilot
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Delivered |
Kirkbride, Wigton, Cumbria CA7, UK | 16 May 1942 | Delivered to No 12 MU 16-5-42. |
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Assigned |
Atcham, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, UK | 23 June 1942 | RAF Atcham 23-6-42. |
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Other Transferred |
Bovington, Dorset, UK | 2 October 1942 | HQ Sq, 8th Ftr Command, RAF Bovington, Dorset. |
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Crashed |
Walthamstow, London, UK | 22 November 1942 | Killed in Stall Spin Crash KSSPCR pilot Lt Harvey D Johnson, Walthamstow, London, Cat 5 damage. Crashed on a playing field at Walthamstow during an attempted crash landing. The incident was mentioned in the House of Commons a few days later. |
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Other Struck Off Charge SOC |
Bovington, Dorset, UK | 23 November 1942 | Struck Off Charge. |
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Manufactured |
Castle Bromwich, West Midlands, UK | Built at Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory. |