P8589 Makassar
Supermarine Spitfire P8589 Mk IIb, Built at Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory
Delivered to No 5 MU 8-6-41, assigned to 118S 30-6-41, transferred to 65S 25-9-41,
transferred to 616S 6-10-41, ASTH 7-11-41, Flying accident Cat AC u/c collapsed on landing Southend 28-7-42, ROS, assigned to 121S 13-8-42, Cat CE abandoned due to engine fire 19-8-42 P/O Osborne OK, SOC 25-8-42.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Type Category: Fighter
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: VIII Air Force Service Command 335th Fighter Squadron No 121 'Eagle' Squadron
- Highest Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: No 121 'Eagle' Squadron 57th Fighter Group 64th Fighter Squadron
- Service Numbers: R/82804
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Missions
- Date: 19 August 1942
- Official Description:
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Delivered |
Kemble, Cirencester, Gloucestershire GL7, UK | 8 June 1941 | Delivered to No 5 MU 8-6-41. |
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Assigned |
Ibsley, Ringwood, Hampshire BH24, UK | 30 June 1941 | Assigned to 118 Sqn RAF 30-6-41. |
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Other Presentation Spitfire |
Ibsley, Ringwood, Hampshire BH24, UK | 30 June 1941 | Presentation Spitfire named 'Makassar'. |
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Other Transferred |
Kirton in Lindsey, Gainsborough, North Lincolnshire DN21, UK | 25 September 1941 | Transferred to 65 Sqn 25-9-41 |
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Other Transferred |
Westhampnett, Chichester, West Sussex PO18, UK | 6 October 1941 | Transferred to 616 Sqn 6-10-41. |
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Other Factory repair |
Heston, Hounslow, Hounslow, Greater London TW5, UK | 7 November 1941 | To Air Service Training for repair 7-11-41. Converted to Mk Vb, Merlin 45. |
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Other Flying accident |
Southend-on-Sea, Southend-on-Sea, UK | 28 July 1942 | Flying accident Cat AC u/c collapsed on landing Southend |
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Other Repair On Site ROS |
Southend-on-Sea, Southend-on-Sea, UK | 29 July 1942 - 25 September 1942 | Repair On Site. |
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Assigned |
Kirton in Lindsey, Gainsborough, North Lincolnshire DN21, UK | 13 August 1942 | Assigned to 121 Sqn RAF 13-8-42. |
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Crashed Combat damage |
Etchingham, Etchingham, East Sussex TN19, UK | 19 August 1942 | Abandoned due to engine fire 19-8-42 P/O Osborne baled out. |
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Other Struck Off Charge SOC |
Kirton in Lindsey, Gainsborough, North Lincolnshire DN21, UK | 20 August 1942 | Struck Off Charge. |
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Manufactured |
Castle Bromwich, West Midlands, UK | Built at Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory. |