BM518
Supermarine Spitfire BM518 Mk Vb, Built at Castle Bromwich Aircrffat Factory. First flew 14-4-42, Delivered to No 45 MU 16-4-42, assigned to 133S 14-5-42, transferred to 72S 15-6-42, transferred to 65S 4-8-42, transferred to 165S 23-8-42, missing nr Yvetot on Rhubarb 9-2-43 Pilot Sgt J H Curry.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Type Category: Fighter
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: Spitfire
- Unit: No 133 'Eagle' Squadron
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Manufactured |
Castle Bromwich, West Midlands, UK | 14 April 1942 | Built at Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory. First flew 14-4-42 . |
Delivered |
16 April 1942 | Delivered to No 45 MU 16-4-42. | |
Assigned |
Biggin Hill, London SE19 3HY, UK | 14 May 1942 | Assigned to 133 [Eagle] Sqn RAF 14-5-42. |
Other Transferred |
Biggin Hill, London SE19 3HY, UK | 15 June 1942 | Transferred to 72S 15-6-42. |
Other Combat |
English Channel | 24 July 1942 | One of a pair of Spitfires jumped by Fw190's on Rhubarb mission mid channel between Dungeness and Boulogne. Pilot P/O Lowe escaped from melee. |
Other Transferred |
Gravesend, Kent, UK | 4 August 1942 | Transferred to 65S 4-8-42. |
Other Transferred |
Kenley, Greater London, UK | 23 August 1942 | Transferred to 165S 23-8-42. |
Crashed |
76190 Yvetot, France | 9 February 1943 | Missing nr Yvetot on Rhubarb mission to Dieppe airfild. Pilot Sgt J H Curry shot down by JG26 fighters. EVD 9-2-43. |
Revisions
Spitfire Production List.
http://www.evasioncomete.org/fcurryjh.html
Swift to Battle: No. 72 Squadron RAF in Action, Volume 1 By Tom Docherty
Spitfire Production List.
http://www.evasioncomete.org/fcurryjh.html
Swift to Battle: No. 72 Squadron RAF in Action, Volume 1 By Tom Docherty