JK171
Supermarine Spitfire JK171 Vc, Built at Castle Bromwich Aircaft Factory.
Delivered to No 12 MU 24-1-43, transferred to No 222 MU 4-2-43, loaded aboard SS 657 19-2-43, shipped to Gibraltar 9-3-43, ferry flight NW Africa 31-3-43, assigned 2/52/12 USAAF
lost in Med 3-4-43 pilot Lt Arnold E Vinson KIA.
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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-418149
- Highest Rank: Captain
- Role/Job: Pilot
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
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Delivered |
Hullavington, Chippenham, Wiltshire SN14, UK | 24 January 1943 | Delivered to No 12 MU 24-1-43. |
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Other Transferred |
High Ercall, Telford, Telford and Wrekin TF6, UK | 4 February 1943 | Transferred to No 222 MU 4-2-43 . High Ercall (Packing Depot). |
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Other Loaded aboard |
Merseyside, UK | 19 February 1943 | Loaded aboard SS 657 19-2-43. |
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Other Shipped overseas |
Gibraltar | 9 March 1943 | Shipped to Gibraltar 9-3-43. |
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Other Ferry flight |
Algiers, Algeria | 31 March 1943 | Ferry flight NW Africa 31-3-43 |
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Crashed |
Mediterranean Sea | 3 April 1943 | Lost in Med 3-4-43 pilot Lt Arnold E Vinson. In action with 13 Ju87 Stuka's of which 12 were shot down. Shot down in this action, KIA. |
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Manufactured |
Castle Bromwich, West Midlands, UK | Built at Castle Bromwich Aircaft Factory. | |
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Assigned |
Assigned 2FS 52FG 12AF USAAF. |
Revisions
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Changes
Sources
Spitfire Production List.
http://raf-112-squadron.org/52ndfghonor_roll42_43.html