P7964 City of Exeter, Devon
Supermarine Spitfire P7964 Mk IIa, Built at Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory.
45MU 1-Feb-41
610S 27-Mar-41
130S 19-Jun-41
411S 22-Jul-41
Air Service Training 29-Jul-41 Converted to Mk Va Merlin 45
145S 2-Dec-41
134S 20-Dec-41
133S 28-Dec-41
Flying accident Cat CB damage 27-Jan-42
1 Civilian Repair Unit
RNAS 801S Stretton 4-Sep-42
880S Stretton 26-Sep-42
Reapir On Site 14-Oct-42
887S Lee 19-Dec-42 to Mar-43
Pilot lost, Forced Landing
damaged on takeoff tipped on nose in boggy ground Cat X 25-Jan-43 (S/L JT Basley) 809S Stretton Mar-43 to Jun-43
Royal Navy 18-Jun-43
ROS 8-Dec-43
returned Royal Navy 10-Dec-43
761S Henstridge Feb-44
736S St.Merryn Mar-44
715S St.Merryn 17-Aug-44 to Oct-44
returned to RAF 27-Jan-45
to 5262M 9-Mar-45
516ATC
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Type Category: Fighter
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
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Other Presentation Spitfire |
Westhampnett, Chichester, West Sussex PO18, UK | 27 March 1941 | Presentation Spitfire named City of Exeter, Devon. |
|
Other Transferred |
Biggin Hill, London SE19 3HY, UK | 28 December 1941 | Transferred to 133 [Eagle] Sqn RAF 28-Dec-41. |
|
Manufactured |
Castle Bromwich, West Midlands, UK | Built at Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory. |
Revisions
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