BL447

Supermarine Spitfire BL447 Vb, Built at Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory.

Delivered to No 8 MU 26-2-42, assigned to 121S 14-3-42, damaged by Fw190's during Rodeo escorting Boston's to Hazebrouck 12-4-42, CE 17-4-42, SOC.

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Event Location Date Description

Delivered

Little Rissington, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire GL54, UK 26 February 1942 Delivered to No 8 MU 26-2-42.

Assigned

Kirton in Lindsey, Gainsborough, North Lincolnshire DN21, UK 14 March 1942 Assigned to 121 [Eagle] Sqn RAF 14-3-42.

Other

Combat damage

Hazebrouck, France 12 April 1942 Damaged by Fw190's during Rodeo escorting Boston's to Hazebrouck 12-4-42.

Other

Assessed DBR

Kirton in Lindsey, Gainsborough, North Lincolnshire DN21, UK 17 April 1942 Assessed Cat CE damage 17-4-42. Damaged Beyond Repair.

Other

Struck Off Charge SOC

Kirton in Lindsey, Gainsborough, North Lincolnshire DN21, UK 17 April 1942 Struck Off Charge.

Manufactured

Castle Bromwich, West Midlands, UK Built at Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory.

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