BL938
Supermarine Spitfire BL938 Mk Vb, Built at Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory.
Delivered to No 39 MU 22-2-42, assigned to 601S 9-3-42, transferred to 133S 8-4-42,
shot down by fighters nr Abbeville 31-7-42 F/Lt Coburn C King killed in action (KIA).
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Type Category: Fighter
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: No 133 'Eagle' Squadron
- Service Numbers: 100521
- Highest Rank: Flight Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Delivered |
Colerne, Wiltshire, UK | 22 February 1942 | Delivered to No 39 MU 22-2-42. |
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Assigned |
Digby, Lincoln, Lincolnshire LN4, UK | 9 March 1942 | Assigned to 601S 9-3-42. |
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Other Transferred |
Biggin Hill, London SE19 3HY, UK | 8 April 1942 | Transferred to 133 [Eagle] Sqn RAF 8-4-42. |
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Crashed |
Abbeville, France | 31 July 1942 | Shot down by fighters nr Abbeville on 'Circus 201' 31-7-42 F/Lt Coburn C King killed in action KIA. |
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Manufactured |
Castle Bromwich, West Midlands, UK | Built at Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory. |