EF741
Supermarine Spitfire EF741 Mk Vc, Built at Westleigh.
Delivered to No 39 MU 5-10-43, transferred to No 47 MU 25-10-43, loaded aboard SS Montgomery City 15-11-43, shipped to Casablanca 29-11-43, assigned to 5FS/52FG/12AF USAAF 29-2-44, lost in Italy 15-2-45 MACR 2729.
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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-724855
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Delivered |
Colerne, Wiltshire, UK | 5 October 1943 | Delivered to No 39 MU 5-10-43. |
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Other Transferred |
Sealand, Flintshire, UK | 25 October 1943 | Transferred to No 47 MU 25-10-43. Prepped for shipping. |
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Other Loaded aboard |
Merseyside, UK | 15 November 1943 | Loaded aboard SS Montgomery City 15-11-43. |
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Other Shipped |
Casablanca, Morocco | 29 November 1943 | Shipped to Casablanca 29-11-43. |
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Assigned |
Borgo, France | 29 February 1944 | Assigned to 5FS 52FG 12AF USAAF 29-2-44. |
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Crashed |
01017 Tuscania VT, Italy | 15 February 1945 | Lost in Tuscania, Italy on fighter sweep hit by flak during dogfight with E/A, crashlanded 15-2-45. Pilot Lt Arthur Ralph Tower. KIA. MACR 2729. |
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Other E/A Destroyed |
01100 Viterbo VT, Italy | 15 February 1945 | Fw190 destroyed Viterbo, Italy. |
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Manufactured |
Westleigh, Tiverton, Devon EX16, UK | Built at Westleigh. |
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