BL963
Supermarine Spitfire BL963 Mk Vb, Built at Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory.
Delivered to No 5 MU 17-2-42, assigned to 121S 13-3-42, out of fuel belly landed at Upper Farm Sutton Kent on return from escort Cat CB damage pilot P/O Leroy Arnold Skinner 24-3-42, AST recat CE 20-5-42, SOC 31-7-42.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Type Category: Fighter
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: No 121 'Eagle' Squadron
- Service Numbers: 101460
- Highest Rank: Pilot Officer
- Role/Job: Pilot
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Delivered |
Kemble, Cirencester, Gloucestershire GL7, UK | 17 February 1942 | Delivered to No 5 MU 17-2-42. |
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Assigned |
Kirton in Lindsey, Gainsborough, North Lincolnshire DN21, UK | 13 March 1942 | Assigned to 121 [Eagle] Sqn RAF 13-3-42. |
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Crashed |
Deal, Kent, UK | 24 March 1942 | Crash landed at Deal on return from escort Cat CB damage 24-3-42. |
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Other Factory for repair |
Heston, Hounslow, Hounslow, Greater London TW5, UK | 20 May 1942 | Air Service Training recat CE 20-5-42. |
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Other Struck Off Charge SOC |
Kirton in Lindsey, Gainsborough, North Lincolnshire DN21, UK | 31 July 1942 | Struck Off Charge. |
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Manufactured |
Castle Bromwich, West Midlands, UK | Built at Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory. |