AA732 Western Samoa

Supermarine Spitfire AA732 Mk Vb Const #2068, Built at Chattis Hill.

FF 10-9-41, Delivered to No 8 MU 12-9-41, assigned to 485S 19-9-41, transferred to 609S 20-4-42, transferred to 121S 1-6-42, Flying accident Cat AC 9-6-42, ROS

Missing presumed shot down by Bf109s on Circus 201 nr Berck-sur-Mer 31-7-42 P/O Norman D Young KIA.

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Units served with

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: No 121 'Eagle' Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 116163
  • Highest Rank: Pilot Officer
  • 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.'
  • Site type: Airfield
  • Known as: "Duckpond"

Events

Event Location Date Description

Manufactured

Chattis Hill, Spitfire Ln, Stockbridge, Hampshire SO20 6JS, UK 10 September 1941 Built at Chattis Hill. First flew 10-9-41.

Delivered

Little Rissington, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire GL54, UK 12 September 1941 Delivered to No 8 MU 12-9-41.

Assigned

Redhill, Surrey, UK 19 September 1941 Assigned to 485 Sqn 19-9-41.

Other

Presentation Spitfire

Redhill, Surrey, UK 19 September 1941 Presentation Spitfire named 'Western Samoa'.

Other

Transferred

Duxford, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire CB22, UK 20 April 1942 Transferred to 609 (West Riding) Sqn 20-4-42.

Other

Transferred

London Biggin Hill Airport, Main Rd, Biggin Hill, Bromley, Kent TN16 3BH, UK 1 June 1942 Transferred to 121 [Eagle] Sqn RAF 1-6-42.

Crashed

London Biggin Hill Airport, Main Rd, Biggin Hill, Bromley, Kent TN16 3BH, UK 9 June 1942 Flying accident Cat AC damage 9-6-42.

Other

Repair On Site ROS

London Biggin Hill Airport, Main Rd, Biggin Hill, Bromley, Kent TN16 3BH, UK 10 June 1942 - 15 July 1942 Repair On Site.

Crashed

Abbeville, France 31 July 1942 Missing presumed shot down by Bf109s on Circus 201 nr Berck-sur-Mer 31-7-42 P/O Norman D Young KIA.

Revisions

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ContributorAl_Skiff
Changes
Sources

Spitfire Production List.
http://www.backtonormandy.org/the-history/air-force-operations/airplane…
RAF Southend By Peter Brown

Date
ContributorAl_Skiff
Changes
Sources

Spitfire Production List.
http://www.backtonormandy.org/the-history/air-force-operations/airplane…
RAF Southend By Peter Brown