P8393 Garfield Weston VI
Supermarine Spitfire P8393 Mk IIa, Built at Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory.
Delivered to 33 MU 6-5-41, assigned to 234S 25-5-41, transferred to 308S 17-8-41, transferred to 401S 11-9-41, transferred to 302S 13-10-41, transferred to 133S 18-11-41, transferred to 134S 31-12-41, into sea off Rathin Island 6-1-42
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Type Category: Fighter
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: "Duckpond"
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Delivered |
Lyneham, Wiltshire, UK | 6 May 1941 | Delivered to No 33 MU 6-5-41. |
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Assigned |
Church Fenton, Tadcaster, North Yorkshire LS24, UK | 25 May 1941 | Assigned to 234S 25-5-41. |
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Other Presentation Spitfire |
Church Fenton, Tadcaster, North Yorkshire LS24, UK | 25 May 1941 | Presentation Spitfire named 'Garfield Weston VI'. |
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Other Transferred |
Northolt, Greater London, UK | 17 August 1941 | Transferred to 308 "City of Kraków" Polish Sqn 17-8-41. |
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Other Transferred |
Digby, Lincoln, Lincolnshire LN4, UK | 11 September 1941 | Transferred to 401 RCAF Sqn 11-9-41. |
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Other Transferred |
Imperial War Museum Duxford, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire CB22 4QP, UK | 13 October 1941 | Transferred to 302 "City of Poznan" Polish Sqn 13-10-41. |
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Other Transferred |
North Weald Bassett, Epping, Essex CM16, UK | 18 November 1941 | Transferred to 133 [Eagle] Sqn RAF 18-11-41. |
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Other Transferred |
Eglinton, Londonderry, Derry BT47, UK | 31 December 1941 | Transferred to 134S 31-12-41. |
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Crashed |
Off Rathlin Island, United Kingdom | 6 January 1942 | Engine cut. Ditched in the sea Rathin Island during a convoy patrol. Despite an extensive search the pilot was never found. 6-1-42. F/Lt Jack K Ross DFC (pilot) RAFVR - killed. |
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Other Struck Off Charge SOC |
Eglinton, Londonderry, Derry BT47, UK | 7 January 1942 | Struck Off Charge. |
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Manufactured |
Castle Bromwich, West Midlands, UK | Built at Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory. |