BL996
Supermarine Spitfire BL996 Mk Vb, Built at Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory.
Delivered to No 39 MU 22-2-42, assigned to 601S 9-3-42, transferred to 133S 7-4-42, transferred to 308S 6-5-42, Evening rodeo presumed shot down by fighters 31-5-42 P/O M S Morris killed in action.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Type Category: Fighter
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: No 133 'Eagle' Squadron
- Service Numbers: 102052
- Highest Rank: Pilot Officer
- Role/Job: Pilot
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Delivered |
Colerne, Wiltshire, UK | 22 February 1942 | Delivered to No 39 MU 22-2-42. |
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Assigned |
Acaster Malbis, York, York, UK | 9 March 1942 | Assigned to 601 (County of London) Sqn 9-3-42. |
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Other Transferred |
Biggin Hill, London SE19 3HY, UK | 7 April 1942 | Transferred to 133 [Eagle] Sqn RAF 7-4-42. |
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Other Transferred |
Northolt, Greater London, UK | 6 May 1942 | Transferred to 308 "City of Kraków" (Polish) Sqn 6-5-42. |
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Other Transferred |
Biggin Hill, London SE19 3HY, UK | 20 May 1942 | Transferred to 133 [Eagle] Sqn RAF 20-5-42. |
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Crashed |
English Channel | 31 May 1942 | Evening rodeo presumed shot down by Fw190 whilst escorting B-17 bombers on their 1st raid into Europe 31-5-42 P/O Moran S Morris killed in action. |
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Manufactured |
Castle Bromwich, West Midlands, UK | Built at Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory. |