EP971
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UPL 17838
Supermarine Spitfire Mk Vb [T] EP971 WZ-B, 309th FS, 31st Fighter Group stands on its nose after a landing accident in Algeria, Africa 1943.
USAAF Photo.
Supermarine Spitfire EP971 Mk Vb [T], Built at Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory.
Delivered to No 9 MU 18-8-42, transferred to No 222 MU 9-9-42, loaded aboard SS 621 16-10-42, to Gibraltar 1-11-42, to NW Africa 31-7-43, assigned to 309th FS, 31st FG, 12th AF USAAF,
SOC 28-4-45.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Delivered |
Royal Air Force Museum, Lyssander Ave, Cosford, Shifnal, Shropshire TF11 8UP, UK | 18 August 1942 | Delivered to No 9 MU 18-8-42. |
Other Transferred |
High Ercall, Telford, Telford and Wrekin TF6, UK | 9 September 1942 | Transferred to No 222 MU (Packing Depot) High Ercall 9-9-42. |
Other Loaded Aboard |
Merseyside, UK | 16 October 1942 | Loaded aboard SS 621 16-10-42. |
Other Shipped overseas |
Gibraltar | 1 November 1942 | Shipped to Gibraltar 1-11-42. |
Assigned |
Gibraltar | 7 November 1942 | Assigned to 309th FS, 31st FG, 12th AF USAAF. Gibraltar. |
Other Ferried |
Tafraoui, Algeria | 9 November 1942 | Flown from Gibraltar to Tafaraoui, Algeria. |
Other Ferried |
Tangier, Morocco | 31 July 1943 | To NW Africa 31-7-43. |
Other Struck Off Charge SOC |
28 April 1945 | Struck Off Charge 28-4-45. | |
Manufactured |
Castle Bromwich, West Midlands, UK | Built at Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory. | |
Crashed |
Hammamet, Algeria | Landing accident Youks-les-Bains, Algeria, Africa. |
Revisions
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Changes
Sources
Spitfire Production List.
http://www.worldwarphotos.info/gallery/uk/raf/spitfire/crashed-spitfire…