JG750
Supermarine Spitfire JG750 Mk Vc, Built at Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory.
Delivered to No 38 MU 15-12-42, transferred to No 222 MU 30-12-42, loaded aboard SS Skeldergate 10-1-43, shipped to Gibraltar 6-2-43, ferry flight to NW Africa 28-2-43,
Ground collision with Spitfire JG921 Cat 3 damaged 16/4/43, SOC 28-4-45.
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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 335th Fighter Squadron No 121 'Eagle' Squadron
- Highest Rank: Major
- Role/Job: Fighter Pilot
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: Spitfire
- Unit: 52nd Fighter Group
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Delivered |
Llandow, Cowbridge, Vale of Glamorgan CF71, UK | 15 December 1942 | Delivered to No 38 MU 15-12-42. |
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Other Transferred |
High Ercall, Telford, Telford and Wrekin TF6, UK | 30 December 1942 | Transferred to No 222 MU (Packing Depot) 30-12-42. |
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Other Loaded aboard |
Merseyside, UK | 10 January 1943 | Loaded aboard SS Skeldergate 10-1-43. |
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Other Shipped overseas |
Gibraltar | 6 February 1943 | Shipped to Gibraltar 6-2-43. |
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Other Ferry flight |
Casablanca 20000, Morocco | 28 February 1943 | Ferry flight to NW Africa 28-2-43. |
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Crashed |
Algeria | 17 March 1943 | Landing accident Nozzle (Daniels) Algeria Cat 3 damage, pilot Lt John K Blythe, 17-3-43. 4FS 52FS 12AF |
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Crashed |
Tunisia | 16 April 1943 | Ground collision Gedina #3 Tunisia, Cat 3 damage pilot Lt Philip J Fox, 16-4-43. 4FS 52FG 12AF |
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Other Struck Off Charge SOC |
France | 28 April 1945 | Struck Off Charge 28-4-45. |
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Manufactured |
Castle Bromwich, West Midlands, UK | Built at Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory. |