P8794

Supermarine Spitfire P8794 Mk Vb, Built at Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory.

Delivered to No 39 MU Starveall Farm dispersal 21-7-41, assigned to 121S 4-11-41, ROS 26-11-41, Missing from escorting Bostons to Le Havre 4-5-42, pilot P/O Ralph W Freiberg KIA.

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People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: No 121 'Eagle' Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 110340
  • Highest Rank: Pilot Officer
  • Role/Job: Pilot

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Events

Event Location Date Description

Delivered

21 July 1941 Delivered to No 39 MU Starveall Farm dispersal 21-7-41.

Assigned

Kirton in Lindsey, Gainsborough, North Lincolnshire DN21, UK 4 November 1941 Assigned to 121 [Eagle] Sqn RAF 4-11-41.

Other

Repair On Site ROS

Kirton in Lindsey, Gainsborough, North Lincolnshire DN21, UK 26 November 1941 Repair On Site.

Crashed

Le Havre, France 4 May 1942 Missing from escorting Bostons to Le Havre 4-5-42.

Manufactured

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

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Spitfire Production List.

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Spitfire Production List.