MH564
Supermarine Spitfire MH564 Mk VcT, Built at Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory.
Delivered to No 39 MU 29-7-43, transferred to 82 MU 11-8-43, Fort Thompson 14-8-43, Casablanca 1-9-43, NAfrica 30-11-43, 5th FS USAAF 31-1-44.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 52nd Fighter Group
- Service Numbers: O-428852
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Delivered |
Colerne, Wiltshire, UK | 29 July 1943 | Delivered to No 39 MU 29-7-43. |
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Other Transferred |
Lichfield, Lichfield, Staffordshire, UK | 11 August 1943 | Transferred to 82 MU 11-8-43. |
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Other Loaded aboard |
Merseyside, UK | 14 August 1943 | Loaded aboard SS Fort Thompson 14-8-43. |
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Other Shipped |
Casablanca, Morocco | 1 September 1943 | Shipped to Casablanca 1-9-43 |
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Other Ferry flight |
Algiers, Algeria | 30 November 1943 | Ferried to Nth Africa 30-11-43. |
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Assigned |
Via Piagiolino, Italy | 31 January 1944 | 5th FS, 52nd FG 12th AF USAAF 31-1-44. |
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Crashed |
01100 Viterbo VT, Italy | 19 February 1944 | Lost Italy 19-2-44 Pilot Lt William J Roberts, MACR 2691. |
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Manufactured |
Castle Bromwich, West Midlands, UK | Built at Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory. |