P7985
Supermarine Spitfire P7985 Mk IIa, Built at Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory.
Delivered to No 12 MU 5-2-41, assigned to 234S 13-3-41, transferred to 412S 5-8-41, transferred to 121S 21-10-41, transferred to 340S 5-1-42, transferred to 53 OTU 27-2-42, dived into ground bad weather Digby CE 15-6-43, SOC.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Type Category: Fighter
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
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Delivered |
Kirkbride, Wigton, Cumbria CA7, UK | 5 February 1941 | Delivered to No 12 MU 5-2-41. |
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Assigned |
Warmwell, Dorchester, Dorset DT2, UK | 13 March 1941 | Assigned to 234 Sqn 13-3-41. |
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Other Transferred |
Digby, Lincoln, Lincolnshire LN4, UK | 5 August 1941 | Transferred to 412 Sqn 5-8-41. |
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Other Transferred |
London Biggin Hill Airport, Main Rd, Biggin Hill, Bromley, Kent TN16 3BH, UK | 21 October 1941 | Transferred to 121 [Eagle] Sqn RAF 21-10-41. |
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Other Transferred |
Ayr, South Ayrshire, UK | 5 January 1942 | Transferred to 340 (Free French) Sqn 5-1-42. |
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Other Transferred |
Heston, Hounslow, Hounslow, Greater London TW5, UK | 27 February 1942 | Transferred to 53 OTU 27-2-42. |
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Crashed |
Digby, Lincoln, Lincolnshire LN4, UK | 15 June 1943 | Dived into ground, bad weather, Digby Cat CE 15-6-43. F/O Rene J C A Dupraz. 53 OTU, RCAF of White Rock, BC, Canada. KIFA Died in a flying accident. |
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Other Struck Off Charge SOC |
Heston, Hounslow, Hounslow, Greater London TW5, UK | 16 June 1943 | Struck Off Charge. |
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Manufactured |
Castle Bromwich, West Midlands, UK | Built at Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory. |
Revisions
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Changes
Sources
Spitfire Production List.
http://www.roll-of-honour.com/Lincolnshire/Croft.html
ContributorAl_Skiff
Changes
Sources
Spitfire Production List.
http://www.roll-of-honour.com/Lincolnshire/Croft.html